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III",  city  of  Bloomington,  Illinois,  widely  known 
as  The  Evergreen  Citj  of  Illinois,  is  situated 
almost  on  a  direct  line  between  Chicago  and 
St.  Louis,  being  L26  miles  from  Chicago  and 
157  miles  from  St.  Louis. 

The  most  important  historical  information 
relating  to  the  business  interests  of  Blooming- 
ton  is  not  to  be  learned  from  written  books. 
It  is  found  in  the  geologic  or  pre-historic  rec- 
ords of  tli"  coal  measures  ol  the  drift  period, 
and  of  those  later  ages  when  nature  so  richly 
endowed  our  prairie  surface  with  its  deep  cov- 
ering of  unsurpassed  black  soil. 

An  unsuccessful  search  for  coal  in  ls'>:i  and  1864,  when 
the  city  appropriated  two  thousand  dollars,  which  was  ex- 
pended in  boring  six  hundred  feet,  passing  through  a  coal 
vein  mistaken  for  Mack  Blate,  was  followed  by  a  successful 
boring  in  1867,  and  Bloomington  then  read  aright  the  great 
historical  fact  that  unknown  ages  had  carefully  stored  away. 
Over  five  hundred  [eel  below  our  prairie  surface,  millions  oi 
tons  of  valuable  fuel  for  the  people  of  the  future. 


Then  in  1*74  it  was  demonstrated  that  in  some  remote 
time  in  the  distant  past,  probably  during  the  SO-called  drift 
period,  a  water  course  Or  water  reservoir  had  been  prepared 
containing  a  remarkably  valuable  supply  of  water,  and  the 
following  year  our  water  works  were  put  in  operation. 

History,  not  of  our  own  locality,  out  general  history  of 
the  Northwest,  informs  us  that  for  main  centuries  the  Red 
Men  occupied  the  groves  and  prairies  of  this  region.  It  tells 
us  these  tribes  or  races  wen-  continually  at  war,  annihilating 
and  exterminating  each  other,  making  no  permanent  im- 
provements and  not  even  leaving  a  trace  of  their  occupat  ion 
within  a  dozen  miles  of  this  city.  It  leaves  us  to  infer  that, 
during  all  these  centuries,  kind  mot  her  nature  was  continu- 
ally at  work,  dissolving  the  clay,  mixing  the  material,  pre- 
paring the  vegetable  mould,  and  covering  the  clay  and  the 
gravel  with  a  deep  deposit  of  the  Bnest  soil  in  the  world, 
feeding  the  buffalo,  elk,  deer  and  other  animals  and  game 
on  which  the  Indians  subsisted,  and  gradually  lining  a  place 
for  the  grandest  civilization  of  the  world. 

It  is  quite  possible  we  have' not  as  yet  fullj  read  thi 

logic   history  of  this   locality.      In   addition   to   our  valuable 


BLOOMINGTON:  PAST  AND  PRESENT 


Scene  at  C.    &  A.  Depot,  July  4.  1S94,  During  A.  R.  U.  Strike 


coal,  water,  and  deep  rich  soil,— the  three  grand  historical 
developments  of  the  distant  past,— we  have  strong  evidences 
of  an  underlying  supply  of  gas,  it  having  frequently  been 
found  here  in  large  quantities,  and  it  is  deemed  a  possibility 
the  future  may  demonstrate  that  this,  and  perhaps  other 
mineral  deposits,  exist  in  our  immediate  neighborhood. 
These  allusions  to  what  may  well  be  called  the  "Business 
History"  of  our  beautiful  city,  are  of  quite  as  much  import- 
ance as  the  better  known  historical  information  that  in  1822 
the  first  white  settler  arrived:  that  a  few  years  later  our 
grand  old  Blooming  Grove  was  trembling  in  good  earnest 
under  the  woodman's  ax:  that  in  1833  the  Legislature  passed 
an  act  incorporating  McLean  county,  and  that  Bloomington 
was  founded  in  1831.  It  is  not,  however,  very  generally  un- 
derstood that  Mr.  James  Allin,  to  whom  we  are  mainly  in- 
debted for  the  location  and  name  of  Bloomington,  carefully 
noted  its  natural  advantages  before  purchasing  the  claim  of 
William  Evans,  or  maturing  his  plans  for  the  organization 
of  a  new  county  whose  county-seat  we  hoped  t  >  locate  at  the 
"north  edge  of  Blooming  Grove."  He  saw  that  the  great 
north  and  south  line  of  travel  between  the  Galena  lead  mines 
and  the  well-settled  parts  of  Southern  Illinois  passed  either 
through  or  near  Blooming  Grove.  The  main  emigrant 
road  between  the  East  and  the  West  followed  the  dry  land 
along  a  ridge  between  Danville  and  Peoria,  and  went  directly 
by  Blooming  Grove.  The  trail  between  Lake  Michigan 
and  St.  Louis  was  also  in  this  vicinity,  and  Mr.  Allin  foresaw 
that  lines  of  stage  and  emigrant  travel  could  easily  be  in- 
duced to  pass  through  this  point;  and  it  is  highly  interesting 
to  note  that  four  great  lines  of  railway—the  Illinois  Central! 
the  Chicago  and  Alton,  the  Lake  Erie  and  Western,  and  the 
Cleveland,  Cincinnati,  Chicago  and  St.  Louis-- all  follow 
these  old  lines  of  travel,  and  all  cross  each  other  at  Bloom- 
ington. 

A  very  important  community  of  farmers  was  living  at 
Blooming  Grove  and  in  the  surrounding  country  in  1831. 
At  the  latter  date  our  present  city  began  its  career  in  a 
humble  manner.  Its  subsequent  growth  has  been  solid  and 
permanent,  and,  like  its  earliest  growth,  dependent  on  our 
neighboring  agricultural  resources.  Its  historicul  develop- 
ment can  be  followed  with  sufficient  accuracy  by  a  careful 
study  of  the  information  which  follows,  and  w'e  will  not  de- 
tain the  reader  by  the  customary  details  of  dry  uninteresting 
statements.  It  is  enough  for  our  present  purpose  if  we  as- 
sert that  from  New  England,  from  the  Middle  and  Southern 
States,  from  England,  Scotland,  Ireland,  Germany  and  other 
European  lands,  a  remarkably  tine  population  has  migrated 
thither,  and  that  this  cosmopolitan  mixture,  with  descend- 
ents  to  the  manor  born,  now  constitutes  the  very  best  ma- 
terial out  of  which  to  build  one  of  the  most  energetic,  most 
ambitious  and  most  prosperous  cities  between  the  Atlantic 
and  Pacilic  oceans. 


EDUCATIONAL  ADVANTAGES. 

The  business  value  of  schools  and  educational  institutions 
is  very  difficult  to  estimate.  We  all  know  that  colleges  and 
schools  tend  to  build  up  a  town,  but  statistics  will  not  show 
to  what  extent  the  wealth  and  population  of  a  city  may  be 
based  on  these  very  valuable  institutions. 

It  is  well  known  that  in  cities  like  Ann  Arbor,  Michigan, 
and  Jacksonville,  Illinois,  the  largest  portion  of  the  inhabi- 
tants make  these  cities  their  homes  on  account  of  the  educa- 
tional advantages  to  be  enjoyed  there.  In  like  manner, 
we  know  that  a  very  large  proportion  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bloomington  and  Normal  have  come  thither  because  of  the 
State  Normal  University,  the  model  school  attached  thereto, 
the  Illinois  Wesleyan  College,  our  splendid  public  schools, 
our  business  colleges  and  other  private  schools.  The  public 
school  system  of  Bloomington  is  unexcelled  anvwhere,  and 
its  schools  and  teachers  take  rank  with  the  largest  and  most 
intelligently  governed  cities  of  the  state.  The  school  build- 
ings are  models  of  comfort,  beauty  and  sanitary  provisions. 
Special  teachers  are  employed  in  the  schools  for  music,  draw- 
ing, cabinet  making,  domestic  science  and  nature  study,  and 
excellent  evening  schools  are  also  maintained.     The  citizens 


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take  great  pride  in  their  excellent  school  system  and  the 
appropriations  for  carrying  on  the  important  work  are  large 
and  freely  made. 

Bloomington  is  well  supplied  with  churches  and  almost 
every  religious  denomination  is  represented.  The  church 
edifices  are  for  the  most  part  modern  and  of  architectural 


and  constructive  beauty.  The  church  societies  are  flourish- 
ing and  their  pastors  men  of  ability  and  learning.  The  Con- 
gregationalists.  Baptists,  Free  Baptists.  Methodists,  Episco- 
pals.  Presbyterians,  Catholics,  Unitarians,  Salvation  Army, 
Universalists,  and  Adventists  are  all  prominent.  There  is 
also  a  Hebrew  church,  several  independent  churches,  various 


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BLOOMINGTON;    PAST   AND    PRESENT 


Old  McLean  County  Court  House 


Among  the  most  prominent  is  the  Court  House,  Post-office. 
Second  Presbyterian  Church,  various  bank  and  school  build- 
ings. The  Court  House  is  one  of  the  finest  structures  to  be 
seen  anywhere  and  is  the  special  pride  of  the  citizens. 

Bloomington  is  well  equipped  with  banks,  newspapers, 
and  various  institutions  that  go  to  make  up  the  successful 
carrying  on  of  a  populous  community.  The  advantages  for 
home  seekers  arc  many  and  opportunities  for  manufacturers 
unsurpassed.  The  retail  stores  are  well  conducted,  many  of 
them  marvels  of  elegance,  and  generally  contain  large  and 
up-to-date  stocks  of  goods.  Prices  are  as  low  as  elsewhere 
and  merchants  alert  to  the  demands  of  the  times. 

Unlike  many  similar  organizations  throughout  the  coun- 
try, which  have  been  enthusiastically  started  and  subse- 
quently fallen  into  decline,  the  Bloomington  Business  Men's 
Ass,,  siation  lias  kept  everlastingly  at  it  and,  as  stated  in  its 
constitution,  been  active  "to  promote  the  industrial,  mercan- 
tile and  municipal  welfare  of  the  city  of  Bloomington.''  It 
was  organized  in  January,  1900,  and  was  incorporated  the 
same  year  and  lias  ever  since  been  of  material  assistance  to 
the  upbuilding  of  the  city.  In  this  work  its  committees  have 
been  of  value  in  promoting  more  favorable  locations  for  ex- 
isting industries,  the  introduction  of  new  industries,  the 
establishment  of  reasonable  freight  rates  and  by  other  efforts 
to  enhance  by  all  modern  and  legitimate  methods  the  mutual 
welfare  of  business  men  and  wage  earners.  The  association 
is  officered  by  Sam']  K.  White.  Prest.:  John  Eddy.  1st  Vice- 
Prest.;  Theci.  A.  Braley,  2nd  Vice-Prest.;  R.  F.  Evans, 
Treas.;  Harry  B.  Harwood,  Secy.;  R.  F.  Berry,  Correspond- 
ing Secy.,  and  is  known  as  one  of  the  most  up-to-date  asso  i- 
at  ons  of  its  kind  in  the  middle  west. 

Bloomington  became  incorporated  as  a  town  in  1843,  and 
in  1850  received  its  first  charter  as  a  city,  and  in  1891  was 
reorganized  under  what  is  known  as  General  laws  for  vil- 
lages, towns  and  cities. 

In  the  pages  following  will  be  found  accurate  and  inter- 
esting sketches  of  various  industrial  and  business  concerns, 
representative  merchants  and  leading  professional  men, 
those  who  stand  foremost  in  thought  and  action  in  the 
Evergreen  City. 


missions  and  reform  clubs,  Christian  Science  and  Spiritual- 
istic meetings. 

The  fraternal  societies  of  Bloomington  include  represen- 
tations of  all  the  best  known  and  most  important  orders,  and 
they  are  generally  of  large  and  constantly  growing  member- 
ship. The  Masons  and  Odd  Fellows  are  exceedingly  strong, 
and  other  important  organizations  are:  Knights  of  Pythias, 
Elks,  Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians,  Court  of  Honor.  Catholic 
Order  of  Foresters,  Knights  of  the  Maccabees,  Loyal  Ameri- 
cans, Modern  Woodmen  of  America,  National  Union,  Red 
Men,  Royal  Arcanum,  Royal  Neighbors  of  America,  Yeomen 
of  America,  Ancient  Order  United  Workmen,  Union  Veter- 
ans Union,  Sons  of  Veterans,  Spanish  American  War  Veter- 
ans, Knights  of  the  Globe,  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic, 
Woman's  Relief  Corps,  German  Benevolent  Society,  Broth- 
erhood of  American  Yeomen,  and  Eagles.  There  are  various 
temperance  societies,  womens  clubs  and  charitable  associa- 
tions. Literary,  social  and  musical  clubs  are  also  numerous, 
the  Illinois  and*  Bloomington  Clubs  being  most  prominent. 

Wither's  Free  Public  Library  and  Reading  Room  is  one 
of  the  best  conducted  and  finely  equipped  in  the  state,  noted 
for  its  efficient  public  libraries.  The  library  occupies  spac- 
ious and  attractive  quarters  in  its  own  building  and  contains 
about  30,000  volumes.  The  books  have  been  carefully  selected 
and  the  demand  for  them  is  large,  constant  and  constantly 
increasing.  A  reference  room  contains  standard  works  on 
every  conceivable  subject.  The  reading  room  is  furnished 
with  the  best  of  current  periodical  literature,  and  leading- 
newspapers  of  the  United  States. 

There  are  two  modern  and  well-equipped  hospitals  in 
Bloomington,  the  Brokaw  Hospital  and  St.  Joseph's  Hos- 
pital, and  the  Kelso  Sanitarium. 

Bloomington  has  one  of  the  best  managed  street  railway 
systems  in  the  state  and  also  a  line  connecting  it  with  Nor- 
mal. In  the  last  year  two  new  lines  have  been  built  in  the 
city. 

The  fire  and  police  departments  of  the  city  are  adequate 
and  under  careful  and  progressive  management.  The  streets 
are  well  lighted  by  electricity,  and  for  the  most  part  wide, 
well  shaded  by  fine  trees  and  kept  clean,  and  the  sewerage 
system  is  modeled  after  the  most  successful  of  other  cities. 

Visitors  to  Bloomington  are  always  impressed  by  the  fine 
business  blocks,  public   buildings   and   modern   residences. 


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Eobder-Athey   Hardware  Co.,  (Incorporated 


THE    HOLDER-ATHEY    HARDWARE 
CO.,  INC. 

i  :an  s  in-  an  immense  and  i  ai  led  stock, 
doing  a  large  volume  of  business  annu- 
ally, ami  employing  modern  and  pro- 
gressive methods,  the  widely  known 
Holder-Athey  Hardware  Co.,  305-307  N. 
Main  street,  occupies  a  leading  position 
of  similar  concerns  of  this  state-  Hard- 
ware of  even  description  is  carried,  fine 
cutli  iy.  paints,  nils  and  varnishes,  silver- 
ware,    fanning     tools,     poultry      supplies, 


s  toves  and   i  anges.      A   spi  ciaiitj    is    made 
of  l.',«  '■   I  Iros.'  paint  and  Majesl  ic  rani 
Both    a    wh<  li  sale    and    retail    busini  i 
carried  on  and  from  thirty  to  forty  skilled 

workmi  n   an      mployed,   and    ' I  square 

feet   of  fiooi    space   is  occupied,    which  in- 
cludes   a    large    shop    \s  i  ere    shei  t    metal 

and  fin  nace  work  is  carrii  'I  on.  Thi 

pany  is  officered  by  Dan  Holder,  pres 
id, ail.  was  bom  in  Tazewell  county  in 
1844  and  educati  '1  in  Bloi  mington,  and 
since  1860  has  been  connected  with  this 
business  He  is  a  member  of  the  Masons, 
Bloomlngton  and  Country  Clubs.     Howard 


Humphreys  is  vice-president,  but  is  nol 
:,,  livelj  engagi  d  in  i  he  busini  ss.  Sam 
I  [older,  secretary  and  tn  asurei  was 
horn,  ra  ised  and  educated  in  I  lloomington 
and  since  leaving  school  has  been  iden 
tifi  d  with  this  firm  and  is  a  membei  oi 
the  Country  Club.  The  business  was 
bli  hed  in  1854  and  incorporated 
in  1898,  and  ai  the  present  time  have 
<  \  <  i.i  l  sail  smen  on  the  road.  The  above 
named    men    a  re    a  tnong   our   most 

and    enei  gel  ic    met  chants,    alerl    to 
the  advancement  of  the   times. 


BLOOMINGTON    RUG  AND  CARPET 
COMPANY 

One  of  the  most  important  industrices 
of  Bloomington,  and  one  whose  products 
sold  in  almost  every  state  in  the 
Union,  is  the  Bloomington  Rug  &  Car- 
i  '  Co.  The  plant  was  established  in 
and  has  the  reputation  of  being 
the  largest  and  best  equipped  rug  factory 
in  the  country.  Floor  space  of  8.000 
square  feet  is  occupied  and  much  of  the 
machinery  used  is  of  the  company's  in- 
vention and  is  designed  especially  for  the 
manufacture  of  their  Superior  Rugs  and 
their  works  are  in  operation  the  entire 
year.  Rugs  are  manufactured  from  old 
carpets  that  are  more  beautiful  than  the 
original  carpet  and  all  work  sent  out  is 
guaranteed  to  be  just  what  is  claimed 
by  the  company.  A  specialty  is  made  of 
ell  ining.  renovating-  and  resizing  rugs 
and  carpets.  Special  attention  is  also 
given  all  orders  and  correspondence  i? 
promptly  attended  to.  The  immense  fac- 
tory and  office,  located  at  the  corner  Di- 
vision street  and  Franklin  avenue,  i? 
tly  on  the  Normal  street  car  line. 
and  the  factory  is  fitted  with  the  most 
modem  and  up-to-date  machinery,  whicl 
makes  this  the  best  equipped  factory  nt 
its  kind  in  the  United  States.  Mr.  J.  M. 
Elder,  the  efficient  manager  is  a  native  ot 
McLean  county,  born  In  1848  and  received 
bis  education  in  the  public  scl is.  For- 
merly for  seven  veins  he  was  engaged  in 
the  manufacture  of  brick  and  was  also 
in  the  milling  business,  lie  is  thoroughly 
up-to-date  in  his  methods  and  system  of 


running  this  factory  and  through  his 
careful   and    painstaking   management    its 

success    is    largely    due.     He    is    a    val 

member  of  the  Odd  Fellows  and  K.  of  P 
and  is  highly  esteemed  by  all  who  know 
him. 


FRANK  SUPPLE 

Among  the  diversified  industrii  s  of 
Bloomington.  none  is  more  interesting 
than  that  carried  on  by  Frank  Supple, 
with    spacious    and    well    equipped    grain 


elevator  at  506  S.  Main  street,  where  the 
latest  and  most  modern  methods  of  load- 
ing and  unloading  grain  of  all  kinds  are 
used,.  The  marvelous  machines,  with  al- 
most human  intelligence,  takes  the  grain 
from  the  cars  to  any  bin  in  the  elevator 
at  trie  will  of  the  man  in  charge,  and  up- 
to-date  methods  mark  all  operations.  Coal 
is  extensively  dealt  in  also.  Mr.  Supple 
was  born  in  1865  In  Virginia,  and  there 
■  ted.  and  sine-  .  ntering  into  the 
ness  v  orld  has  followi  d  the  grain 
business  and  became  established  in  1883. 
lie  i.  one  of  Bloomington'  li  ading  citi- 
■  pular  in  financial  and  so- 
cial circles  and  is  a  member  of  the  Ma- 
sonic   bodies,     including    the    Shrine. 


WINTER  <S  COOPER 

Alien  g   i  he  besl    people  of  Bloomington 
to  those  w  ho  take   pi  Ide   In   their  ai  pea  r- 

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and   d tic   « oolens  and   flannels  of  the 

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BLOO.MINGTOX:    PAST  AND   PRESENT 


trousers  and  up  and  $1S  suits  and  up.  Mr. 
J.  Winter  was  born  and  educated  in 
France.  He  is  a  member  of  tlie  Masons, 
M.  W.  A.  and  Court  of  Honor,  Mr.  S.  H. 
Cooper  is  a  native  of  Indiana  and  was 
>  I  ;  ated  in  Illinois  and  is  a  member  of 
U.R.K.  of  P.,  Modern  Woodmen  National 
Union  and  I.  u.  M.  A.  Both  gentlemen  are 
of  unquestioned  integrity,  and  wide  pop- 
ularity and  highly  esteemed  in  our  city. 


THE    SILL    PNEUMATIC    HORSE 
COLLAR    CO 

The  jerk  on  a  noise's  shoulder  in  a 
firm  collar  when  starting  a  load  and  the 
jar  of  the  wagon  limning  against  bumps 
and  <l>  tlections  in  the  si  i  c  et,  is  not  only 
liable  to  bruise  or  strain,  but  it  injures 
the  general  health  of  the  hois  .  This  is 
easily  prevented  by  the  use  of  the  Sill 
Pneumatic  Horse  Collar,  Thesi  famous 
high-class  collars  are  put  out  in  enam- 
eled, oxidiz  d,  silver  or  nickel  plate,  brass 
and  gold  finish.  The  widely  known  Sil! 
Pneumatic  House  Collar  Co.,  located  it 
313-315  K.  Front  street,  will  supply  de- 
mands as  fast  as  possibli  in  the  order  of 
Heir  application.  The  Sill  Pneumatic 
Horse  Collar  is  favorably  known  and  in 
constant  use  in  every  country  in  the 
world  .inl  every  state  in  the  union.  In 
fart,  the  sun  never  sets  on  this  famous 
collar,  and  was  awarded  high  honors  at 
Hie  Louisiana  Purchasi  Imposition  at  St. 
Louis.  Mo.  It  is  built  on  strictly  humane 
principles  .'nnl  will  adjust  itself  to  any 
shoulder.  At  the  spacious,  modern  and 
complete  equipped  plant  a  lare  force  of 
workmen  are  employed  and  11.500  square 
feel  nf  door  space  is  occupied.  The  of- 
ficeis  of  the  Aim  are:  E.  L.  Sill,  presi- 
dent: W.  P..  Sill,  vice-president;  Samuel 
Fesler.  treasurer,  and  D.  M.  Sill,  sec- 
retary and  general  manager.  All  members 
of  the  firm  are  actively  engaged  in  the 
business  and  are  incorporated  with  a 
capital  stock  of  $100,000.  The'  gentlemen 
at.-  all  natives  of  Illinois  and  their  repu- 
tation as  progressive,  substantial,  enter- 
prising business  men  and  representative, 
influential  citizens  is  an   enviable  one. 


A.   D.  SCHEWE 

In   every  community  a  high-class   meat 

market  is  a  necessity.  One  of  the  lead- 
ing houses  in  Bloomington  in  this  line 
of  business  is  that  located  at  812  E. 
Grove  street  and  conducted  by  Mr.  A. 
D.  Schewe.  He  deals  in  all  kinds  of 
fresh,  salt  and  smoked  meats  and  fresh 
butter,  eggs,  poultry  and  country  produce. 
A  specialty  is  made  of  fine  fancy  meats 
that  are  unexcelled  by  any  similar  con- 
cern in  this  section  of  the  state.  All 
goods  are  fresh  and  of  highest  quality 
and  everything  is  kept  in  scrupulously 
clean  and  neat  order.  Four  courteous  as- 
sistants are  employed  and  a  floor  space 
of  l.SOO  square  feet  is  occupied.  Mr. 
Schewe  was  born  in  Germany  in  1S62 
and  educated  in  Bloomington's  German 
schools.  He  has  been  engaged  in  this 
line  of  business  for  over  twenty  years 
and  has  worked  in  all  its  branches  from 
a  bone  trimmer  to  the  highest  branch. 
He  is  one  of  Bloomington's  most  enter- 
prising and  progressive  businessmen  ami 
is  a  member  of  some  of  the  best  fra- 
ternal   organizations   in   the   city. 


H.  S.  McCURDY 

Reliability     of     service,     excellence     of 

g is    ami    systematic    low    prices    havi 

placed   the   hardware   store   nf   II.    S.   Mc- 

Curdy,  1-"  \V.  Front  street,  in  the  front 
ranks  of  similar  concerns  in  this  section 
of  the  state.  All  that  is  reliable  and  de- 
sirable in  fine  stoves,  tin,  granite  ware, 
fine   cutlery   and   hardware    of   every   de- 


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John  W".  Evans  Sons  Company 


JOHN  W.  EVANS  SONS  CO. 

Bloomington  boasts  of  a  company  of 
He  finest  contractors  in  the  state,  that 
'  I  John  W.  Evans'  Sons,  who  are  km  wn 
throughout  the  country  and  have  built 
some  of  the  finest  buildings  on  the  square 
i. el  in  fact  all  over  Bloomington,  includ- 
ing tlie  High  school,  Lincoln  and  Franklin 
schools,  the  handsome  Livingston  build- 
ing. First  National  and  State  National 
banks  and  the  First  and  Second  Presby- 
terian churches  and  the  A.  E.  DeMange 
residence,  which  are  the  most  magnifi- 
cent in  the  city  and  are  unexcelled  any- 
where in  this  section  of  the  State.  This 
company's  territory  is  unlimited,  being 
widely  and  favorably  known,  and  having 
a  reputation  for  reliability  and  excellence 
of  service  unsurpassed.  They  do  con- 
tracting all  thiough  the  middle  West,  and 
have  established  an  extensive  and  high 
class  trade.  The  John  W.  Evans'  Sons 
Co.    are   also    manufatureis    of   mill    work 


■' lealers    in    iumbei    and    coal.     Their 

finely  equipped  office  i.s  located  at  511-517 
Notth  Center  street.  The  firm  was 
originally  established  by  Hayes  and 
Evans  in  1859  and  came  under  the  pres- 
ent propi  ii  torship  and  was  incorporated 
with  a  capital  stock  of  $75,000,  paid  up, 
in  ISflO.  the  entile  stock  being  held  by 
tin  Evans  family.  The  enormous  fac- 
tory and  plant  occupies  about  ten  acres 
of  ground  and  affords  employment  for 
150  men  during  the  busy  season.  The 
officers  of  the  John  W.  Evans'  Sons  Co. 
are:  J.  P.  Evans.  President:  R.  \v. 
Evans,  Vice-President:  W.  V.  Evans. 
Secretary,  and  F.  R.  Evans,  Treasurer.' 
Bach  of  the  four  gentlemen  aie  mem- 
bers of  the  Bloomington  and  Country 
Clubs,  highly  prominent  in  commercial 
and  social  circles,  and  their  standing  as 
substantial,  enterprising  business  men 
and  representative  citiz°ns  is  of  the 
highest. 


scription  can  be  obtained  at  this  finely 
equipped  store.  A  specialty  is  made  of 
the  highest  grades  of  stoves.  Competi- 
tion on  all  lines  of  goods  is  met,  including 
quality  and  price.  Four  floors  25x150 
feet,  are  occupied,  and  five  capable  clerks 
are  employed.  Mr.  McCurdy  was  born  in 
Mexico  City,  Penn.,  in  1S35  and  educated 
in  Tuscarora  Academy,  Penn.  He  has 
been  in  business  in  McLean  county  since 
1854  and  has  always  been  known  as  a 
business  man  of  integrity  and  a  citizen 
of  public  spirit   and  progressive   ideas. 


R.   M.  CALDWELL  &  SON 

The  people  of  Bloomington  are  to  be 
congratulated  on  the  fact  that  in  the 
grocery  and  produce  store  of  R.  M.  Cald- 
well and  Son,  419  N.  Main  street,  they 
have  a  store  tnat  is  unexcelled  for  high 
grade,  reliable  goods,  sold  at  the  lowest 
market  price's.  Carefully  selected  lines  of 
staple  and  fancy  groceries  are  carried, 
embracing  standard  brands  of  flour, 
supi  rior  canned  goods,  popular  table 
delicacies,  choice  teas,  coffee  and  break- 
fast cereals  are  carried,  their  specialty 
being  The  Best  of  Everything  at  the 
Right  Prices.  Six  competent  clerks  are 
employed1  and  a  floor  sraee  22x100  is  oc- 
cupied. Mr.  Charles  B.  Caldwell  who  is 
now  sole  proprietor  was  burn  in  Shirley, 
111.,  in  1865  and  educated  in  Bloomington. 
Since  first  entering  into  the  business 
world  he  has  been  connected  with  the 
grocery  business  and  is  considered  one  of 
our  most  successful  and  up-to-date  bus- 
iness men. 


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B.   F.   HOOPS  &  SON 

The  wholesale  handling  of  foodstuffs  is 
a  matter  of  great  importance  in  a  city 
the  size  of  Bloomington.  More  particu- 
larly so  when,  as  here,  the  people  are 
discriminating  and  competition  is  alert. 
A  local  concern  that  stands  among  the 
foremost  of  produce  houses  in  this  section 
of  the  state  is  that  of  B.  F.  Hoopes  & 
Son,  105-111  W.  Monroe  street.  Estab- 
lished   in    1SS5,    this    widely    known    and 


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finely     equipped     house     has     constantly 
maintained    an    unrivaled    reputation    for 
On-    reliability    and   gi  mi  ral   excelli  nci 
good        A    specialty    is    made   of    produc 
and    fine   fruits.     Twenty   capable   assist- 
ants are  employed  and  flooi   space  of   15.- 
GOfl    square    feet    is   occupied       Mr.    A.    II 
Hoopi  s,    president    and    in  asui  er   oi    thi 
linn,   was   born   in    Springfield,    111.,    in    1870 

ai lucated   In  Bloomington.     Mr.  J.   C 

Creager,  who  is  secretary  of  the  Arm,  was 
bora  in  Tarlton,  Ohio,  In  1846  and  theri 
.  , jur.it.  a.      i'i  e\  ious   to    his   i'n  sent    bus 

i  i  v  ,  pi  oprii  tor  '  it  a  gem  ral  nn  r- 
chandise  store  at  Tarlton.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  board  of  education  ami 
was  also  township  treasurer  ai  Tallinn. 
Both  gentlemen  are  highly  esteemed  in 
Hi.  community  for  their  business  integ- 
rity   and    estimable    citizenship. 


GRABLE,  THE  TAILOR 

Gentlemen's  custom  tailming  exeeutod 
in  th.'  highest  style  of  the  art.  with 
prices  moderate,  is  th  special  feature 
i  lishment  of  George  II.  Grable, 
101  X.  Main  street.  His  creations  an' 
noted  for  their  fashionable  appearance 
iiert  shape,  and  are  always  perfect 
in  lit.  Mr.  Grable  caters  to  the  best 
trade  and.  more-over,  secures  it.  Many 
nf  the  mmi   particulai   peoi  le  in  our  city 


are  his  patrons.  It  is  a  union  shop  and 
two  expert  workmen  are  employed.  He 
was  born  at  Farmer  City,  111.,  in  185S. 
and  was  ther  educated,  and  when  a 
young  man  spent  four  and  one-half  years 
in  tie'  printing  business,  and  aside  from 
that  his  life  has  been  spent  in  the  tailor- 
ing business.  He  became  established 
here  in  1899  .and  has  won  the  esteem  of 
the  public.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Red 
Men  M.  W.  A.,  North  Ameiican  Union, 
ami    Masons. 


A.PARTMENT    HOTEL 


THE  APARTMENT  HOTEL 

Bloomington's  spacious,  well  equipped 
and  carefully  conducted  hostelery,  'rim 
Vpartment  Hotel  was  established  in  190:; 
and  ins  proven  on-'  of  tie-  hotel  suc- 
es  of  Illinois.  The  house  is  operated 
"ii     the    American    plan    and    contains    all 

t Lin     improvements.    There    are    forty 

finely  equipped  tooms  and  several  appart- 
ments.  In  summing  it  up  it  may  be  said 
that  the  Apartment  Hotel  is  a  model  of 
its  class  and  its  chief  success  lies  in 
Hi.  fact  that  those  things  ordinarily  ni 
glected,  receive  careful  attention  and  it 
has    the    reputation    of    being    the    cleanest 


hotel  in  Bloomington,  Mr.  .T.  B.  Savage, 
ill.-  efficienl  proprietor  and  manage]  was 
born  in  Ohio  in  1846  and  there  educated. 
Previous  t"  hotel  business  he  was  eng  i  red 
in   th.'    <h y    u Is    and    also  en    bus- 

iness. He  has  I  m.  ii  propriitoi  ,,r  ,i  lintel 
for  twenty  years  ami  n  a  careful  and 
aking  man  ig<  r,  '■•,  en  to  the  minute 
details:  and  personally  looks  aftei  the 
comfort  of  his  guests.  The  house  is  wide- 
ly known  among  the  comm-  rcial  mi  n  and 

has   a    reputation    for   quietness  ami   g I 

order  that  is  rare.  Mr.  Savage  is  a  highly 
esteemed  citizen  in  mir  community  and 
is  a  valued  member  of  the  G.  A.  R. 


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FUNK  BROS  SEED  CO 

Known  far  and  near  and  without  boun- 
darj  is  th.-  Funk  Bros.'  Seed  Co.,  exten- 
sive dealers  in  seeds  and  grain  of  every 
d'  sci  iptinn.  including  pedigree  seed  corn. 
eighty  varieties  of  oats  and  a  full  line  "t 
farm  and  field  seeds  "i'  standard  varie- 
ties.     Tlie    Funk    Inns,    also   control    somi 

25  • i s  "i   i  in    i  ii  h.  st  soil  in  McLean 

county,    where   their  grain   and   seeds   are 

l.i'  d.       They    are    also    prudu f    tlm 

highest  gradi  nf  cattle,  hogs  and  sheep 
Th.-  very  bi  st  specimens  of  live  stock 
thai   years  nf  study  and  careful  breeding 

can   i lip  i        i      i.  ing  bri  d,    raised,   ami 

I'd  "ii  their  farms  every  year,  'in  these 
faints  there  are  from  150  to  200  hand 
employed.  At  tlm-  finely  equipped  Bton 
nf  iim  Funk  Bros.'  Seed  Co.,  located  at 
103  x.  East  street,  every  variety  "f  seeds 
and  -I  ain  an-  sold  at  prices  pi  Itlvelj  as 
low  as   is  •  ons  isti  nt    with   the  sup.  i  loi  Ity 


ni    g Is.    and    all   business    is   done    mi    a 

metropolitan  system.  Their  territory  is 
unlimited  and  an-  known  throughout  the 
country  as  the  greatest  seed  corn  grow- 
ers ii  the  world.  The  officers  nf  the 
company   am   all   natives   of  Bloomington 

and    members   nf    tlm    Bl nington    club. 

and    are    also    members    of    tie-    Masonic 

Including  the  Shrine.  The  offici  i 
an  E  1 1-  Funk,  president,  a  graduate 
nf  Vale  College  in  lsnis:  L.  H.  Kerick, 
\  ice  presidi  nt,  graduate  of  tlm  Illinois 
Weslevan  University;  Frank  ii  Funk, 
gi  ii.  ral  manager  ami  t  n  asui  ei .  a  grad- 
uate "f  Y;,i.  .  1891s;  Dean  x.  Funk,  .  i  c 
I.  i:u  \ ,  a  graduate  nf  Yale.  isws.  and  .1. 
D wight  Funk,  agronomist,  a  graduate  "f 
the  Illinois  Wi  sleyan  University.  The 
gentlemen  an-  among  Bloomington      mo  I 

■       and    representative   buslm    a 

men   ami   thoroughly  practical 


CON   R.  MUELLER 

Since  its  establishment  in  1S90  the 
widely  known  dye  house  of  Con  II.  Muel- 
ler, 106  W.  Market  street,  has  been  head- 
quarters in  Bloomington  and  vicinity  for 
all  dyeing,  cleansing  and  pressing  of  gar- 
ments. All  modem  and  progressive  meth- 
ods are  employed  and  patrons  never 
disappointed  as  to  results.  Three  capabl 
assistants  are  employed  and  a  branch 
housi  is  also  maintained  at  31G  X.  Centi  ' 
street.  Mr.  Mueller  was  born  in  Steetin, 
||'  man]  in  1865  and  there  educated 
Sue.  l.ning  school  he  has  followed  this 
one  line  of  business  and  is  thoroughly 
isant  with  all  that  pertains  to  it. 
II.  is  one  of  our  leading  business  men 
and  is  a  member  of  the  Eagles,  led 
ml   Mutual  Aid. 


BLOOMINGTON:   PAST   ANDJ  PRESENT 


W.  E.  PATTON 

Being  one  of  the  largest  concerns  of 
its  kind  in  the  state,  and  having  a  wide- 
spread reputation  for  the  reliability  of 
its  products,  tlie  poultry  house  of  Mr.  N. 
10  Patton,  512  S.  -Main  street,  is  consid- 
ered one  of  the  leading  of  similar  con- 
cerns in  the  country.  The  business  was 
originally  established  under  the  nam.-  <>t 
Til  inn  Bros,  in  1890  and  later  came  un- 
der  (he  present  proprietorship.  Mr.  Pat- 
Inn  has  materially  improved  the  stock 
and  greatly  increased  the  patronage. 
Poultry,  eggs,  butter,  hides  and  wool,  and 
everything  that  is  required  to  make  up  a 
complete  poultry  house,  is  carried,  Only 
wholesale  business  is  done  and  a  large 
shipping  trade  is  carried  on,  car  loads 
of  poultry  being  shipped  to  New  oil; 
City.  Twenty  assistants  are  employed 
and  a  floor  space  of  6,000  square  feet  is 
occupied.  Mr.  Patton  was  born  and  edu- 
cated in  Indiana.  He  has  followed  this 
line  of  business  for  a  number  of  years 
and  is  thoroughly  experienced.  PL  has 
the  merited  reputation  of  being  a  busi- 
ness man  of  integrity  and  a  citizen  of 
public  spirit  and  progressive  ideas,  and 
is    highly   esteemed    in   our  city. 


\i  ERGARTH 


F.  W.   NIERGARTH 

A  grocery  a  ml  moat  market  widely 
known  for  tin-  excellence  of  its  goods 
and  always  reasonable  prices  is  that  of 
F.    W.    Niergarth,    609-11-13    North    Main 

si  I  eel. 

Large  and  carefully  selected  lines  of 
groceries,  meats,  feeds,  fruits,  confections 
and  provisions  of  evi  ry  description  are 
carried,  including  choice  teas,  coffees,  and 
si  iees.  A  specialty  is  made  of  tin-  highest 
grades   of   apples   and   potatoes. 

'I'lte  heavily  stocked  salesroom  of  10,000 
square   feet,    rivals   in    appearance   an   up- 


to-date  food  fair,  and  eleven  courteous 
and  capable  clerks  are  employed. 

Tire  business  was  established  in  1S93. 
Mr.  Niergarth  was  born  in  Bloomington 
1SC6,  his  birthplace  covering  the  same 
ground  where  his  store  is  now  established. 
He    was    also  educated   in    Bloomington. 

Formerly  for  rive  years,  he  was  travel- 
ing salesman  for  a  furnishing  goods  house 
and  was  also  in  the  shoe  business  for 
five  years.  Mr.  Niergarth  is  a  business 
man  of  progressive  ideas,  and  thoroughly 
believing  itr  modern  methods.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Modern  Woodmen  and 
National  Union. 


DR.  PRICE  &  CO 

One  of  Bloomington's  most  important 
manufactories  is  that  of  Dr.  Price  &  Co., 
successors  to  Drs.  Price  .>i  Price,  and 
manufacturers  of  medicine,  flavoring  ex- 
tracts and  baking  powder.  The  ttaile  it 
controls  reaches  throughout  the  Middle 
West  and  as  far  west  as  Montana,  being 
the  most  widely  and  favorably  known 
manufactories  of  medicines  in  the  coun- 
try. Dr.  Price's  flavoring  extracts  and 
baking  powder  are-  unexcelled.  They  also 
manufacture  Dr.  Price's  famous  My 
Cream,  Mullen  Salve.  Minute  Relief,  Bile 
Bitters,  Headache  Cure  and  Bronchial 
Tm,  lies,  which  are  unsurpassed  for  pub- 
lic speakers  and  singers.  All  s.-Js  are 
made  of  only  the  purest  ingredients  and 
a  speciaalty  is  made  of  "the  right  article 
at  the  right  price."  Tie-  plant  was  orig- 
inally establish!  d  by  Drs.  Price  &  Price 
in  1SS3  and  came  under  the  present  pro- 
prietorship in  1904.  A  large  force  of  fae- 
tnry  men  and  traveling  salesmen  are  em- 
ployed. Dr.  D.  F.  Price  was  born  in 
Rutland  City.  Vt.  in  1S33,  and  received  his 
medical  education  at  Ann  Arbor  Univer- 
sity, Ann  Arbor,  Mich.,  and  Cincinnati, 
O.  He  has  practiced  medicine  and  fol- 
lowed this  line  all  his  life.  Mr.  John  C. 
Allen  was  born  in  Heyworth,  111.,  in  1S71 
and  there  educated.  He  has  served  as 
constable,  town  tax  collector  and  was  also 
school  director.  Pie  is  a  valued  member 
of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and  M.  W.  A.  Both 
gentlemen  are  of  marked  ability  and 
thorough  experience,  and  to  their  earo 
and  practical  judgment  the  success  of  the 
business   is   largely  due. 


MADAM  SARAH 

Madam  Sara,  the  prominent  and  widely 
known  clarivoyant  and  palmist,  of  411  N 
C-i  titer  street,  has  made  herself  popular 
in  Bloomington  and  vicinity  through  the 
merits  of  her  work.  She  is  a  natural 
born  clairivoyant  and  carries  out  just 
what  she  claims  to  do,  and  the  best  of 
attention  is  paid  to  all  of  her  patrons. 
She  also  carries  an  extensive  correspond- 
ence work  which  is  given  special  atten- 
tion. Advice  is  given  on  matrimony, 
business,  health,  speculation,  etc.,  and  all 
business  is  strictly  confidential.  Madam 
Sara  became  established  here  in  1S99  and 
has  built  up  a  sterling  reputation  for 
herself,  and  her  patrons  consist  of  many 
of   tie     best    people   of   our   city. 


C.   S.    BROWN 

Prominent  among  the  leading  stores  of 
Bloomington  is  the  sterling  grocery  of  C. 
S.  Brown,  established  in  1901  and  located 
at  104  S.  East  street.  The  stock  can  red 
is  one  of  the  largest  and  most  carefully 
selected  to  be  found  in  tne  city,  embrac- 
ing the  choicest  fancy  and  staple  gro- 
ceries and  canned  goods.  An  ample 
force  of  courteous  clerks  is  employed  and 
a  floor  space  of  1,500  square  feet  is  oc- 
cupied. Mr.  Brown  is  a  native  of  Ohio, 
born  in  1S41  and  since  becoming  a  citi- 
zen of  Bloomington,  he  has  gained  the 
esteem  of  the  community  and  is  known 
as  a  progressive,  practical  and  enter- 
prising business  man. 


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Soldiers'  Monument  at  Franklin- 
Park 


SOUVENIR 


L.   L.  WIEGAND 

H  Igl 

taple   i luce 

i  i.  .1     in    compli  I 

at    the    wi  ii    equipped    and    popular 
[i     i.i      w  iegand, 

.M.ii  I,.  I       - I         Supi 

table  d<  licai  ii  -    f  irm  and  <!:•■>  1 

moki  'I    meats    an  >  urea 

ty  is  made   of  country  pro 

rluce  and   fn  The  low.        m 

i.i'i [uoted       ill  low  as  Is   cor 

ill      with     reliable      ind 

ii  h    as    is    found    at    this    ston 

The  business  was  established  In   1S93,  I 

has    coi    I    n i-easei iublii     ap 

proval    and    pat]    n  ige.     This    buildim 

i di    ding    'ii   ii"    ci t j     bu I 

i  :i      been    impro\  ed    from    time    to    tinn 

.  mi    is   n. iw   modern   in   ever;     ■•  Fivi 

competent    clerks  an    i  mploj  i  d   and    two 
75x25  i,  el   are  oi  cupii  i      Mr.   Wie- 
gand    was  educated    In    I  Hi  om 

ington.     He    is    a    butcher    by    trad< 
was    formi  rlj  in    that     line    of 

business.     He   is   known   as   a    progrei    i 

g  in.  r<  h:i nt  and  estimabli 
citizen,  highly  esti  em<  d  and  Is  a  mi  mbi  i 
of  the  Bu  iness  Men  Asocial  Ii  in  and 
<  latholic  <  irder  of      Foresters. 


iini.1    Trinity  ciu'rch 


LEWIS  &  SMITH 

imm'  of   the  oldest    established   of  simi- 

i rns  in  this  seel  ion  ol   i  he  sta  b 

Mi.     well    equipped   grain   elevator,    which 
vi  :      in  st     i  stablished    aboui     fifty    years 

ii,,    n  901   E.  Front  street  mill  iducted 

\i  ,  i,,,\\  is  and  Smith.  Feed  of  till 
kinds,  flour,  meal,  hominy,  grain,  hay  and 
straw    and    all    kinds    of    baled    goods   are 

tndled  and  the  spacious  elevatoi  has 
i  capai  iv  of  20,000  bushels  of  grain  and 
car  loads  of  baled  g Is.  All  mill- 
ing is  done  within  their  own  plant  ex- 
cepi  tin  Hour,  and  six  experienced  work- 
men are  employed.  Mr.  G.  E.  Lewis  was 
born  in  Indiana  in  1SG2  and  educated  in 
[ova.  Previously  he  was  engaged  in  th 
grain  and  lumber  business  in  Keota,  Iowa, 
where  he  served  two  terms  as  alderman. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.  and 
M.  \V.  A  Mr.  O.  E.  Smith  was  born  in 
onsin  and  educated  in  Iowa  and  was 
ged  in  farming  for  a  few  years  and 
later  taught  school  in  Iowa.  Both  gen- 
ii, urn    are   highly   popular,   and  the   en- 

ise   of   which    they    an     tin    1 l    Is 

one  of  which  Bloomington   is  proud. 


HOME  RESTAURANT 

Among  tii.,  many  i  esta  un  ants  and  quick 

lunch    houses   of    Bh  omington,    

i,,  tter  reputation   foi    g i   fo<  d   si  rved 

and  excellence  of  set  \  ice   than  the   Homi 
ii.  stauranl    tit   ::if,    N.    Cei  reel      A 

alty  is  made  of  meals  cooked  on 
short  ordei  and  for  quick  lunches  i  r  sub- 
stantial meal  there  is  no  better  pla 
the  city  The  fo<  d  is  well  cooked,  the 
which  numbers  eight  are  attentive 
.and  prices  moderate.  A  fine  line  of 
choice  cigars  and   tobacco  are   also   kept. 

Is  i  ccupled 
and    •  \  en  thing    is    kepi    In    scrupuli 
el. -an  and  nea t   ordei .     M r.  John  S.    Du 

ger   1 1,  was    born    in 

Arkansas,  in  1873  ,  ucated  a  Pi 
sylvania.  He  has  been  In  this  lini 
business  for  flvi      i    n    tnd  n       pr<     lou 

engag.  d    in    fi ig      Hi     bei istab- 

ii  ,      i         bu  ill 
Iness     and    is     highlj      n 
garded  by  all  who  know  him. 


H.  A.  RIESE 

Tin  wholesale  handling  of  fruits  and 
produce  in  a  city  the  size  of  Blooming- 
ton    is    a    matter    of      great       importance 

M particularly   so  when,   as   here,   the 

people    are    discriminating    and    competi- 
tion  is  alert.     A  local   dealei    who  stand  i 

among    th*     foi  em. .si    oi    -  imila  i    c «  i  n 

II.    A.    Riese,    107   E.    Front    streel 

hed  in  1897  this  widely  known  and 
finely  equipped  house  has  constantly 
maintained  an  unrivaled  reputation  for 
the  reliability  and  general  exc  II.  nee  ..i 
its  goods.  A  specialty  is  made  of  fresh 
,  is.  oranges,  apples,  lemons,  bananas, 
and  cabbage,  and  10,000  square  feel  ol 
floor  space  is  occupied.  Courteous  as- 
sistants to  the  number  of  seven  are  em- 
ployed. Mr.  Riese  was  born  in  Pekin, 
111.,  in  1S59  and  there  educated.  Twenty- 
six  years  of  his  life  has  been  devoted  to 
this  one  line  of  business,  five  years  ol 
which  was  in  Denver.  He  is  one  of  our 
lending  citizens  and  is  a  member  of  the 
K.   of  P. 


PORTABLE   ELEVATOR    MANUFAC- 
TURING CO. 

The  success  and  progress  which  follows 
i  prise  and  merit  is  ably  presented  in 
the  Portable  Elevator  Manufacturing  Co., 
,i  Bloomington's  most  important  in- 
dustries. This  concern  was  originally 
established  in  1900  and  was  incorporated 
in    1902.     They   manu)  i.ii.le  ele- 

,   which  are  known   throughout  the 
country    and   us,  ,:  every    grain    - 

ii.-   in  the   Union.     The   large   plant. 

d   at    the    corner   of   McClun    and    E. 

Grove   streets,    occupies   a    floor   space   of 

square   feel   and   fui  nishes   emplo/- 

ploymenl    for  fifty   hands,   each   of  whom 
are    thoroughly    experienced     and    skilled 

workmen.     The    officers    of    th- n 

n     Messrs.   J.    F.   White,    President,   and 
« ;     i :     Read,    Secretarj    and   Genera]    Man 
.M  t     Read  Is  a   native  ol    i  lit  loming- 
ton,    horn    in    1868,    and    educated    in 
public   schools.     Formerly   he   was   In    the 
tail  hardware  with  G.   1 1    Read 

Bro      Me    n       Whit     tnd  Read  an    en 
terprl    Ing     and    eminently     practical    and 
hoi  -.lie  hi',     id.  oi  iii.  ,1     with     till     in. 
pertaining  to   the  city's   welfare   and   an 
highly  esteemed  by  all  who  know  them. 


H.  W.  VINCENT 

in  no  branch  of  applied  science  has 
in.!,  been  so  marked  an  advancement 
and  so  many  improvements  as  in  that  .-f 
photography.     The  photographer  of 

nuts:   be  a   skilled  artisl   and  a  close  stu- 
dent  ti let-  to  becomi    a   Ii  ader,  and  his 

apparatus   musl    be   the    most    modern.     In 
Mr.     II.     W.     Vincent,     Bl g pos- 
es    i   1 1 gh   :n  i  i-t      >  ears  of  pi 

tical     i  and      elose      slndy      have 


,  him  the  < 

,,, 

iii,.   pa         i  a          re   1  ■  stab- 

Blooming i  ond  u  I 

,  in. i  om "'    N     Haiti 

Mi.     i 

,„  |                        ,,n      man- 

ii  mi  h '    Poloi        Ml.,  but 

has  bt  numl ' 

i  itlzi  n    of    Bl stun. 


10 


BLOOMINGTON;   PAST   AND   PRESENT 


WELCH  &  NEWTON 

In  the  upbuilding  of  Bloomington  as  a 
residential  city  the  sterling  firm  of 
Messrs.  Welch  &  Newton  has  been  an  im- 
portant factor.  This  is  one  of  Bloom- 
ington's  oldest  and  most  reputable  real 
estate  and  insurance  agencies  and  is 
widely  known.  They  have  fine  offices  in 
rooms  No.  1 1! - 1 7  in  the  magnificent  Dur- 
ley  building,  where  they  do  a  large  busi- 
ness in  fire  and  life  insurance,  as  well  as 
negotiating  loans,  and  buying,  selling. 
exchanging  and  renting  of  property.  They 
are  sole  agents  for  a  number  of  the 
soundest  companies  in  the  country,  prom- 
inent among  them  Glen  Falls,  United  Un- 
derwriters. Reliance  and  Prussian  Na- 
tional companies.  Messrs  Welch  &  New- 
ton are  both  natives  of  Illinois,  the  for- 
mer being  born  in  1S47  and  the  latter  :n 
1838.  Mr.  Welch  has  been  engaged  in 
this  business  for  oyer  13  years  and  for- 
merly  was  engaged  in  farming.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F.,  Court  of  Honor 
and  M.  W.  A.  and  served  two  terms  as 
alderman  in  the  Sixth  ward.  Mr.  New- 
ton was  county  recorder  eight  years  and 
county  clerk  for  four  years  and  then  be- 
came engaged  in  bis  present  business. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  I. 
O.  O.  F.  Both  gentlemen  are  of  the  ut- 
most reliability  and  are  closely  identified 
with  all  the  matters  pertaining  to  the 
city's  welfare. 


WALTER  ARMBRUSTER 

Among  the  many  and  varied  tonsorial 
parlors  of  Bloomington  none  rival  in  ex- 
cellence  of  wink,  cleanliness  and  prompt 
service,  the  finely  equipped  shop  of  Wal- 
ter Armbruster,  lln  E.  Front  street.  Par- 
ticular men  patronize  this  fine  resort  for 
tonsorial  work  exclusively  and  in  largo 
numbers.  Special  attention  is  paid  to 
artistic  hair  cutting,  massaging  and 
shampooing,  the  famous  Armbruster  egg 
shampoo  onlj  being  used,  and  entire  sat- 
isfaction    assured     patrons    on     all    work 


performed.  Four  chairs  are  operated, 
tedious  waits  avoided  ami  every  work- 
man a  master  of  the  art.  Mr.  Armbrus- 
ter was  born  in  Bloomington  and  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools.  He  has  he.ii 
engaged  in  this  Inisiness  for  over  nine 
years  and  became  established  as  at  pres- 
ent in  1901  and  is  special  agent  for  the 
Ess  Tee  I  iee  1 1 . i i s -  te,,ie  He  is  highly 
n  garded  in  Bloomington  and  is  a  member 
et  Hi,  German  Benevolent  Society.  Mod- 
em  Woodmen,   Royal  Circle  and  K.  of  C. 


First  Baptist  Church 


ED.  LOGAN 

Carrying  a  large  and  carefully  selected 
line  of  fresh,  smoked  and  salt  meats,  and 
laving  an  unrivaled  reputation  for  relia- 
bility and  the  quotation  of  lowest  market 
prices,    tie     meat    market    of    Ed.    Logan. 

I     S.     Lee     street,     stands     among 

leading  concerns  in  this  section  of  the 
city.  High-grade  meats  of  every  de- 
scription are  carried  and  a  specialty  is 
made  of  home-made  sausage.  Competi- 
tion is  closely  met  and  no  concern  quotes 
lower  prices  for  goods  equal  in  quality. 
Mr.  Logan  became  established  in  his 
present  business  in  1904  and  employs  two 
courteous  assistants.  He  was  born  in 
Bloomington  in  1S5S  and  was  also  edu- 
cated here  and  since  leaving  school  has 
practically  spent  his  life  in  this  line  of 
business,  and  has  been  employed  hysome 
of  the  largest  concerns  in  this  section  of 
the  state.  He  is  known  as  a  progressive 
business   man  and   estimable  citizen. 


ROBERT  FLINSPACH 

Metropolitan  up-to-date  methods,  good 
goods  and  low  prices  are  the  distinctive 
features  of  the  grocery  and  provision 
house  of  Robert  Flinspach.  503  S.  Allin 
street,  Carefully  selected  lines  of  gen- 
oral  groceries.  high-class  provisions, 
canned  goods,  teas,  coffees  and  spices  are 
carried.  A  specialty  is  made  of  fresh 
country  butter  butter  and  eggs,  and  in 
this  he  is  decidedly  a  leader.  Competi- 
tion on  all  lines  of  goods  is  met  in  every 
particular  and  the  store  is  never  under- 
sold. The  help  numbers  three  and  2000 
square  feet  of  floor  space  is  occupied. 
Mr.  Flinspach  was  born  in  Bloomington 
in  1SG7  and  here  educated,  and  previous 
to  his  present  business,  which  was  estab- 
lished in  1904,  he  was  a  painter  and 
paperhanger.  He  is  a  member  of  the  C. 
O.  O.  F.  and  is  highly  esteemed  in  both 
Inisiness  and  social  circles. 


J.  A.  MUELLER 

High-grade  groceries,  both  fancy  and 
staple,  provisions,  tint'  canned  goods,  pure 
:onfectionery,  cigars  and  tobacco  are 
carried  in  complete  and  carefully  selected 
lines  at  the  well  eouipped  and  popular 
store  of  Mr.  J.  A.  Mueller,  at  802  W. 
Front  street.  A  specialty  is  made  of 
fancy  groceries  and  notions  and  bakery 
solids  Superior  canned  goods,  table  deli- 
cacies, breakfast  foods  and  farm  and 
dairy  products  are  lending  features.  The 
lowest  market  prices  are  quoted,  fully  as 
low  as  is  consistent  with  reliability  and 
satisfactory  goods.  An  ample  force  of 
courteous  clerks  are  employed  and  all  or- 
ders are  promptly  attended  to.  The 
business  was  established  in  1ST9,  and  con- 
stantly increased  in  public  approval  and 
patronage.  Mr.  Mueller  was  born  in 
New  York  city  in  1S55  and  educated  in 
the  Bloomington  public  schools.  He  is 
known  as  a  progressive  and  enterprising 
merchant  and  estimable  citizen,  highly 
esteemed  in  our  city. 


A.  MATULLE 

One  of  the  most  attractive  stores  in 
Bloomington  is  that  conducted  by  Mr.  A. 
Matulle  .iiid  located  at  1312  S.  Main 
street.     It    occupies    3000    square    feet    of 

li '   space   and    the    stock   carried    is    one 

ot  the  largest  in  this  section  in  the  line 
of  general  merchandise,  staple  and  fancy 
groceries,  canned  goods,  choice  teas  and 
coffee  and  a  specialty  is  made  of  fine 
country  butters  and  eggs.  Also  a  high- 
class  meat  market  is  conducted  in  con- 
nection  with  this  well  equipped  store. 
Mr.  Matulle  is  one  of  the  old  established 
ami  successful  merchants  of  this  city, 
becoming  established  here  in  1S93.  He 
also  owns  another  fine  store  at  1310  S. 
Main  street.  An  ample  force  of  courteous 
clerks  is  employed  and  all  orders  are 
promptly  attended  to.  Mr.  Matulle 
was  born  and  educated  in  Germany 
and  since  becoming  a  citizen  of 
Bloomington  he  has  gained  the 
highest  esteem  of  the  community 
and  is  known  as  one  of  our  most 
enterprising  and  successful  business  men. 


SOUVENIR 


A.  IN.  RINEHART 

In  every  community  the  high  class 
pharmacy  is  an  important  factor,  both 
to  the  physician  who  relies  on  it  for  the 
accuracy  of  the  prescriptions  given  by  him 
and  by  the  public,  who  look  to  it  for  puri- 
ty and  freshness  of  the  drugs  and  chemi 
cats  used.  The  pharmacy  of  which  Mr. 
A.  N.  Rinehart  is  proprietor,  located  at 
No.  720  W.  Chestnut  street  is  one  of  the 
two  oldest  in  the  city,  being  established 
in  1879.     Drugs,  paints,  oils  and  varnishes 


are  dealt  in  and  a  specialty  is  mad*  of 
the  filling  of  physicans  prescriptions,  the 
purest  ingredients  only  being  used.  Floor 
space  of  1.440  square  feet  is  occupied  and 
three  courteous  assistants  are  employed. 
Mr.  Rinehart  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  born 
in  1S43  and  educated  in  Bloomington  and 
has  been  in  the  drug  business  here  for 
thirty-seven  years.  He  is  a  thoroughly 
experienced  pharmacist,  enterprising  and 
believing  in  modern  methods  and  is  a 
highly  esteemed  citizen  of  our  city  and 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 


MARTENS-LEARY  CO.  BRANCH 

One  of  the  most  successful  and  largely 
patronized  concerns  of  its  kind  in  the  city 
is  the  well-known  farm  implement  house 
of  the  Martens-Leary  Co.  Branch,  112  W. 
Front  street.  The  business  was  estab- 
lished several  years  ago  by  John  T.  Wal- 
ton, who  was  succeeded  by  the  Martens- 
Leary  Co.  this  year.  The  latter  materially 
improved  the  service  and  greatly  in- 
creased the  patronage.  A  full  line  of 
high-grade  farm  implements  of  all  kinds 
is  carried.  A  repository  of  the  finest 
carriages  and  buggies  in  the  city,  includ- 
ing harness  of  up-to-date  patterns,  are 
also  carried.  A  specialty  is  made  of 
stock  fencing,  Moline  wagons.  Rock 
Island  buggies.  Deere  and  Black  Hawk 
planters,  John  Deere  plows  and  cultiva- 
tors, gasoline  and  steam  engines,  and  a 
full  line  of  McCormick  harvesting  ma- 
chinery. Three  competent  salesmen  are 
employed  and  3750  square  feet  of  floor 
Is  occupied.  Mr.  J.  M.  Cusey.  the 
efficient  manager,  was  born  and  raised  on 
a  farm,  and  the  past  twenty  years  has 
been  in  the  employ  of  the  McOonnich 
Harvester  Co.,  which  has  kept  him  in 
direct  touch  with  farming  and  farming 
Interests,  and  is  known  as  one  nf  the  best 
Implement   men    in   the   country. 


MINTER  MANUFACTURING  CO 

In  the  manufacture  of  high-grade  job 
work,  band-sawing,  brackets,  screens, 
gable  ornaments,  balusters,  window 
frames,  tanks  of  all  kinds,  etc..  the  Min- 
ter  .Manufacturing  Co.,  corner  Grove  and 
McClun  streets,  ranks  among  the  leaders. 
and  the  reputation  of  their  products 
stands  high  with  the  builders  and  con- 
tractors of  the  state.  They  also  manu- 
facture  pickets,  fence  posts,  pila  ter 
finish  and   blocks,   newel  posts  and  hftch- 

Ing  posts,  and  make  a  specialty  of  w i 

novelties.  The  plant  was  established  in 
1889  and  occupies  a  floor  space  of  12,720 
square  feet.  Mr.  W.  P.  Minter  was  born 
h  1832  and  educated  in  Kentucky.  Pre- 
I'ious  to  his  present  business  he  was  en- 
u  i-  d  in  wool  carding  and  the  manufac- 
turelng  of  wool  carding  machinery.  He 
set  v.  .1  with  distinction  in  the  army  for 
three  years  and  six  months  and  is  a 
member  of  the  G.  A.  R  He  also  se  ed 
as  city  lax  collector.  Mr.  B.  F.  Minter 
was  born  In  Bloomington  in  1869  and  also 
educated  hen  Tie  has  always  been  in 
this  business  and  is  a  novelty  manufac- 
turer and  mode]  maker.  Both  gentlemen 
are  promlm  nl  In  i  ommercial  and  financial 
circles  and  are  men  who  are  closely  Iden- 
i  Ifl  ,i   witli  the   bi    i    Inti  n  si     ol    I  lie  city. 


EAGLE    MACHINE  WORKS 

This  firm  was  established  about  thirty- 
six    years    ago    at    820    and    622    N.    Main 

.i    has   e\  er    sine in  ta  Ini  d   a 

ted    reputation    foi     the    general    •  x- 
i  ellence    of     its    products.        Thej     b 
m   and   hot   water  lion  ■    hi 


iii.i  boil  is.  engine  supplies,  hose, 
belting,  packing,  Iron  pipe,  fittings,  hign 
ami  low  in  •  -in,.  sti  .mi  woi  k,  and  sani- 
tarj  plumbing  and  sewerage.  A  specialty 
is  made  of  engine  and  machine  repair- 
ing. A  large  stock  of  gas  and  electric 
light  fixtures  are  constantly  on  hand. 
Robert  Loudon  the  energetic  proprietor 
was  born  in  1SU3  in  the  land  made  famous 


by    Hobby    Burns.      He    has    devoted    the 
Ltei     part    of    his    life    to   this   business. 

1  at  the   present   time  employs  from   1_' 

to   18  skilled  workmen,  and  the  Hoot  spai 
occupied    covers    -0.673    square    feet.      Mr. 

London    is    one    of    the    pi er    machine 

workers  of  McLean  County,  an  estimable 
citizen  and  a  member  of  the  Masonic 
frati  riiity. 


MRS.  C.   L.   DUGGER 

'I'll  favorably  known  restaurant  of 
Mrs  C.  I.  Dugger,  210  W.  Front  street, 
was  established  in  1904,  and  ever  since 
maintained  an  unsurpassed  reputation  for 
the  excellence  of  its  cooking  and  efll 
ei y  of  service.  That  fact  is  signifi- 
cant, showing  as  it  doi  itrons 
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BLOOMINGTON;   PAST   AND   PRESENT 


WELCH  &  INEWTOIN 

In  the  upbuilding  of  Bloomington  as  a 
residential  city  the  sterling  firm  of 
Messrs.  Welch  &  Newton  has  been  an  im- 
portant factor.  This  is  one  of  Bloom- 
ington's  oldest  and  most  reputable  real 
estate  and  insurance  agencies  and  is 
widely  known.  They  have  fine  offices  in 
rooms  No.  16-17  in  the  magnificent  Dur- 
ley  building,  where  they  do  a  large  busi- 
ness in  fire  and  life  insurance,  as  well  as 
negotiating  loans,  and  buying,  selling, 
exchanging  and  renting  of  property.  They 
are  sole  agents  for  a  number  of  the 
soundest  companies  in  the  country,  prom- 
inent among  them  Glen  Falls.  United  Un- 
derwriters. Reliance  and  Prussian  Na- 
tional companies.  Messrs  Welch  &  New- 
ton are  both  natives  of  Illinois,  the  for- 
mer being  born  in  1847  and  the  latter  ;n 
1S3S.  Mr.  Welch  has  been  engaged  in 
this  business  for  over  13  years  and  for- 
merly was  engaged  in  farming.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F..  Court  of  Honor 
and  M.  W.  A.  and  served  two  terms  as 
alderman  in  the  Sixth  ward.  Mr.  New- 
ton was  county  recorder  eight  years  and 
county  clerk  for  four  years  and  then  be- 
came engaged  in  his  present  business. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P.  and  I. 
O.  O.  F.  Both  gentlemen  are  of  the  ut- 
most reliability  and  are  closely  identified 
with  all  the  matters  pertaining  to  the 
city's  welfare. 


WALTER  ARMBRUSTER 

Among  tlie  many  and  varied  tonsorial 
parlors  of  Bloomington  none  rival  in  ex- 
cellence of  work,  cleanliness  and  prompt 
service,  the  finely  equipped  shop  of  Wal- 
ter Armbruster,  110  E.  Fri  nt  street.  Par- 
ticular men   patronize  this  fine  resort  for 

social    work    exclusively    and    in    large 

numbers.  Special  attention  is  paid  to 
artistic  hair  cutting,  massaging  and 
shampooing,  the  famous  Armbruster  egg 
shampoo  only  being  used,  arid  entire  sat- 
isfaction    assured     patrons     on     all     work 


performed.  Four  chairs  arc  operated. 
tedious  wails  avoided  and  every  work- 
man a  master  of  tlie  art.  Mr.  Armbrus- 
ter was  born  in  Bloomington  and  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools.     He  has  1 n 

engaged  in  this  business  for  over  nine 
years  and  became  established  as  at  pres- 
i  ni  in  1901  and  is  special  agent  for  the 
Kss    Tee    Dee    hair    tonic      He    is    highly 

regarded   in  Bl nington  and  is  a  membei 

of  the  German  Benevolenl  Society,  Mod- 
ern  Woodmen.   Royal  Circle  and  K.  of  C. 


...     *r>-->- 
First  Baptist  Church 


ED.  LOGAN 

Carrying  a  large  anil  carefully  selected 
line  of  fresh,  smoked  and  salt  meats,  and 
having  an  unrivaled  reputation  for  relia- 
bility and  the  quotation  of  lowest  market 
prices,    the    meat    market    of    Ed.    Logan, 

I     S.     Lee     street,     stands     among        .0 

leading  concerns  in  this  section  of  the 
city.  High-grade  meats  of  every  de- 
scription are  carried  and  a  specialty  is 
made  of  home-made  sausage.  Competi- 
tion is  closely  met  and  no  concern  quotes 
lower  prices  for  goods  equal  in  quality. 
Mr.  Logan  became  established  in  his 
present  business  in  1904  and  employs  two 
courteous  assistants.  He  was  born  in 
Bloomington  in  1S5S  and  was  also  edu- 
cated here  and  since  leaving  school  has 
practically  spent  his  life  in  this  line  of 
business,  and  has  been  employed  by  some 
of  the  largest  concerns  in  this  section  of 
the  state.  He  is  known  as  a  progressive 
business    man   and   estimable   citizen. 


ROBERT  FLINSPACH 

Metropolitan  up-to-date  methods,  good 
goods  and  low  prices  are  the  distinctive 
features  of  the  grocery  and  provision 
house  of  Robert  Flinspach.  503  S.  Allin 
street.  Carefully  selected  lines  of  gen- 
eral groceries,  high-class  provisions, 
canned  goods,  teas,  coffees  and  spices  are 
carried.  A  specialty  is  made  of  fresh 
country  butter  butter  and  eggs,  and  in 
this  he  is  decidedly  a  leader.  Competi- 
tion on  all  lines  of  goods  is  met  in  every 
particular  and  the  store  is  never  under- 
sold. The  help  numbers  three  and  2000 
square  feet  of  floor  space  is  occupied. 
Mr.  Flinspach  was  born  in  Bloomington 
in  1807  and  here  educated,  and  previous 
to  his  present  business,  which  was  estab- 
lished in  1904.  he  was  a  painter  and 
paperhanger.  He  is  a  member  of  the  C. 
O.  O.  F.  and  is  highly  esteemed  in  both 
business  and  social  circles. 


J.  A.  MUELLER 

High-grade  groceries,  both  fancy  and 
staple,  provisions,  fine  canned  goods,  pure 
:onfectii  nery,  cigars  and  tobacco  are 
carried  in  complete  and  carefully  selected 
lines  at  the  well  eouipped  and  popular 
store  of  Mr.  J.  A.  Mueller,  at  802  W. 
Front  street.  A  specialty  is  made  of 
fancy  groceries  and  notions  and  bakery 
goods.  Superior  canned  goods,  table  deli- 
cacies,  breakfast  foods  and  farm  and 
dairy  products  are  lending  features.  The 
lowest  market  prices  are  quoted,  fully  as 
low  as  is  consistent  with  reliability  and 
satisfactory  goods.  An  ample  force  of 
courteous  clerks  are  employed  and  all  or- 
ders are  promptly  attended  to.  The 
business  was  established  in  1S79,  and  con- 
stantly increased  in  public  approval  and 
patronage.  Mr.  Mueller  was  born  in 
New  York  city  in  1S55  and  educated  in 
the  Bloomington  public  schools.  He  is 
known  as  a  progressive  and  enterprising 
merchant  and  estimable  citizen,  highly 
esteemed  in  our  city. 


A.  MATULLE 

One  of  the  most  attractive  stores  in 
Bloomington  is  that  conducted  by  Mr.  A. 
Matulle  and  located  at  1312  S.  Main 
street.  It  occupies  300(1  square  feet  of 
floor  space  and  the  stock  carried  is  one 
of  the  largest  in  this  section  in  the  line 
of  general  merchandise,  staple  and  fancy 
groceries,  canned  goods,  choice  teas  and 
coffee  and  a  specialty  is  made  of  fine 
country  butters  and  eggs.  Also  a  high- 
class  meat  market  is  conducted  in  con- 
nection with  this  well  equipped  store. 
Mr    Matulle   is  one  of  the  old  established 

and    su ssful    merchants    of    this    city, 

becoming  established  here  in  1893.  He 
also  owns  another  fine  store  at  1310  S. 
Main  street.  An  ample  force  of  courteous 
clerks  is  employed  and  all  orders  are 
promptly  attended  to.  Mr.  Matulle 
was  born  and  educated  in  Germany 
and  since  becoming  a  citizen  of 
Bloomington  he  has  gained  the 
highest  esteem  of  the  community 
and  is  known  as  one  of  our  most 
enterprising  and  successful  business  men. 


SOUVENIR 


A.  IN.  RIINEHART 

In  every  community  the  high  class 
pharmacy  is  an  important  factor,  both 
to  the  physician  who  relies  on  it  for  the 
accuracy  of  the  prescriptions  given  by  him 
and  by  the  public,  who  look  to  it  for  puri- 
ty and  freshness  of  the  drugs  and  chemi 
cals  used.  The  pharmacy  of  which  Mr. 
A.  N.  Rinehart  is  proprietor,  located  at 
No.  '-"  W.  Chestnut  street  is  one  of  the 
two  oldest  in  the  city,  being  established 
in  1879.     Drugs,  paints,  oils  and  varnishes 


are  dealt  in  and  a  specialty  is  made  of 
the  filling  of  physicans  prescriptions,  the 
purest  ingredients  only  being  used.  Floor 
space  of  1,440  square  feet  is  occupied  and 
three  courteous  assistants  are  employed. 
Mr.  Rinehart  is  a  native  of  Virginia,  born 
in  1S43  and  educated  in  Bloomington  and 
has  been  in  the  drug  business  here  for 
thirty-seven  years.  He  is  a  thoroughly 
experienced  pharmacist,  enterprising  and 
believing  in  modern  methods  and  is  a 
highly  esteemed  citizen  of  our  city  and 
is  a  member  of  the  Masonic  fraternity. 


MARTENS-LEARY  CO.  BRANCH 

One  of  the  most  successful  and  largely 
patronized  concerns  of  its  kind  in  the  city 
is  the  well-known  farm  implement  house 
of  the  Martens-Leary  Co.  Branch.  112  W. 
Front  street.  The  business  was  estab- 
lished several  years  ago  by  John  T.  Wal- 
ton, who  was  succeeded  by  the  Martens- 
Leary  Co.  this  year.  The  latter  materially 
improved  the  service  and  greatly  in- 
creased the  patronage.  A  full  line  of 
high-grade  farm  implements  of  all  kinds 
is  carried.  A  repository  of  the  finest 
carriages  and  buggies  in  the  city,  includ- 
ing harness  of  up-to-date  patterns,  are 
also  carried.  A  specialty  is  made  of 
stink  fencing,  Moline  wagons.  Rock 
Island  buggies.  Deere  and  Black  Hawk 
planters,  John  Deere  plows  and  cultiva- 
tors, gasoline  and  steam  engines,  and  a 
full  lino  of  McCormick  harvesting  ma- 
chinery'. Three  competent  salesmen  are 
employed  and  3750  square  feet  of  floor 
space  is  occupied.  Mr.  J.  M.  Cusey,  the 
•  Hi'  i'  nt  manager,  was  born  and  raised  on 
a  farm,  and  the  past  twenty  years  has 
bei  a  in  the  employ  of  tin-  McOormlck 
Harvester  Co..  which  lias  kept  him  in 
direct  touch  with  farming  and  farming 
Interests,  and  is  known  as  one  of  the  best 
Implement  men   in   the  country. 


MINTER  MANUFACTURING  CO 

In  the  manufacture  of  high-grade  job 
work,  band-sawing,  brackets,  screens, 
gable  ornaments,  balusters,  window 
frames,  tanks  of  all  kinds,  etc.,  the  Min- 
ter  .Manufacturing  Co.,  corner  Grove  and 
M<  chm  streets,  ranks  among  the  leaders. 
and  the  reputation  of  their  products 
stands  high  with  the  builders  and  con- 
tractors of  the  state.  They  also  manu- 
facture pickets,  fence  posts,  pilaster 
finish  and  I'lmks,  newel  posts  ami  hitch- 
ing posts,   and    make  a  specialty  of   w i 

novelties.  The  plant  was  established  In 
1SS9  and  occupies  a  flour  space  of  12,720 
square  feet.  Mr.  W.  P.  Mintei  was  bom 
in  1832  and  educated  in  Kentucky.  Pre- 
vious to  his  present  business  he  was  en- 
gag  ii  in  wool  carding  and  the  manufac- 
turing of  wool  carding  machinery.  He 
served  with  distinction  in  ihe  army  t'>>r 
three  y<  in  and  six  months  and  Is 
member  of  the  G.  A.  R  He  also  served 
i  city  tax  collector.  Mr.  E.  F.  Minter 
was  born  In  Bloomington  in  1869  and  also 

educated    here      He   has   always   ' n    in 

this   business  and   is  a   novelty  manufa 
turer  and  model  maker.     Both  gentlemen 
aii'  prominent  in  commercial  ami  financial 
nil.-    and  are  men  who  are  closely  iden- 
liiiil   wiih  tin    b'si   interests  of  the  city. 


EAGLE   MACHINE  WORKS 

Tins   linn  was  established  about   thirty- 
ago    at    620    ami    622    N.     Main 

ami      has     ever      sinCC      ma  ilitaim  i]     a 

merited    reputation    for    the    general    •  x- 

.  ■  ll<  mi'    of    iis    products.        Thej     bi 

'  Ii  am     ami     In. I      «al.!      hOUSl       I"  I    I  ll 


-mi,  iii,|     bull    rs.     engine     Supplies,     I"' 

belting,  packing,  iron  pipe,  fittings,  hign 
and  low  pressure  steam  work,  ami  sani- 
tary plumbing  and  sewerage.  A  specialty 
is  made  of  engine  and  machine  repair- 
ing. A  large  stock  of  gas  and  electric 
light  fixtures  are  constantly  on  hand. 
[Jul  nit  Loudon  the  energetic  proprietor 
was  born  in  is:::;  in  the  land  made  famous 


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by  Hobby  Burns.  He  has  devoted  the 
greater  part  of  ins  life  to  this  business, 
and  at  the  present  time  employs  from  12 
in  is  skilled  workmen,  and  the  floor  space 
occupied  covers  20,676  square  feet.  Mr. 
Loudon  is  one  of  the  pioneer  machine 
workers  of  McLean  County,  an  estimable 
citizen  and  a  member  of  the  Masonic* 
n. il.  niity. 


MRS.  C.   L.   DUGGER 

Th,     favorably     known     restaurant     of 
Mis.    C.    I..    Dugger,    210    W.    Front   street, 
was   established    in   1904,    and    i  yei 
maintained  an  unsurpassed  reputation  for 

the    excellence    of    Its    king    and    etfi- 

Cl<  my    Of    service.     Thai     fact     is    .signifi- 
cant,   showing    as    ii    does    that    patrons 
"in,     awa  i       ii  i  fled    and   only   to  return 


BLOOMINGTON;    PAST   AND   PRESENT 


tor  the  next  square  meal.  The  food  is 
well  cooked,  the  service  neat  and  quick, 
and  prices  moderate.  A  specialty  is  made 
of  short  orders.  Seven  assistants  are 
employed  and  the  best  of  service  assured. 
The  restaurant  was  established  in  1903 
and  is  managed  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Bossert,  who 
is  a  native  of  Bloomington  and  has  fol- 
lowed this  line  of  business  for  a  number 
of  years,  in  fact  has  devoted  most  of 
his  life  to  it.  Mrs.  Dugger  is  a  native 
of  Illinois.  She  is  a  woman  of  charming 
personality    and    eminently    progressive. 


AMERICAN   HOTEL 

The  historic  and  famous  American 
Hotel,  one  of  the  first  class  hosteleries 
in  Bloomington,  Was  established  in  L865 
and  came  under  the  present  proprietoi 
ship  in  llMio.  Finely  located  at  218  W". 
Front  street,  within  easy  distance  of  the 
business  center  and  points  of  interest,  this 
finely  equipped  house  stands  among  the 
foremost  of  hotels  in  McLean  County. 
There  are  52  .spacious  and  well  furnished 
sleeping  rooms  with  steam  heat  and  elec- 
ticic  lights  and  a  large  dining  room  and 
connected  are  reading,  writng  and  bath 
rooms.  The  table  being  furnished  with  the 


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best  products  of  the  markets.  Commercial 
and  professional  trade  is  specially  catered 
to  and  advantagous  terms  given.  A 
specialty  is  also  made  of  fine  Sunday  din- 
ners which  are  unsurpassed  anywhere 
in  the  city.  Help  to  the  number  of  17  is 
employed.  Mr.  J.  N.  Scrogin,  the  efficient 
proprietor  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  born  in 
L853  and  received  his  education  in  the 
public  schools.  Previous  to  his  present 
business  he  was  engaged  in  railroading. 
Mr.  Sought  is  prominent  in  both  business 
and  social  circles,  highly  esteemed  in  the 
comunity  and  is  a  valued  member*  of  the 
I.  O.  O.  F..  Red  Men  and  Business  Men's 
Association. 


C.   H.   PIINGREY 

To  men  having  large  property  interests 
in  the  shape  Of  dwelling  houses,  factories, 
mills,  warehouses,  business  blocks,  farm 
buildings,  etc.,  the  assistance  of  the  in- 
surance  agent   is   indispensable. 

By  his  careful  discrimination  in  the 
acceptance  of  business  and  distribution  of 
risks  the  experienced  underwriter  be- 
omes  the  entermediary  who  gards  the 
interests  of  the  companies  and  property 
owners  alike.  Above  all  .he  knows  how 
to  draw  ui ,  ,n I  raet  so  definite  and  com- 
prehensive that  if  a  loss  occurs  the  in- 
sured can  count  with  certainty  upon  a 
prompt  adjustment  and  settlement  of  his 
claims. 

An  insuranec  agency  that  has  well 
earned  the  implicit  confidence  of  a  client- 
age embracing  many  of  the  leading  mer- 
chants manufacturers  and  property  own- 
ers of  Bloomington,  and  of  many  of  the 
prosperous  farmers  throughout  the  sur- 
rounding   country,    is    that    conducted   by 


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McLean  County  Poor  Farm  Building 


C.    H.    Pingrey,    with    offices    in    the   Eddy 
building. 

Mr.  Pingrey  issues  polices  on  fire,  life, 
tornado,  health,  elevator,  plate  glass, 
steam  boiler,  rent,  accident,  employers' 
liability,  burglary,  flywheel,  accident  ticket 
use  and  occupancy  .surety  bonds,  and,  in 
short,  on  all  the  risks  now  covered  by 
modern  insurance  contracts. 

His  list  of  companies  embraces  the  fol- 
lowing    strong     organizations: 

Royal  Insurance  Co.,  of  England; 
Aachen  and  Munich  Fire  Insurance  Co.,  of 
Germany;  Scottish  Union  and  National  In- 
surance Co.,  of  Scotland;  Queen  In- 
surance Co.,  of  America;  Michigan  Fire 
and  Marine  Insurance  Co.,  of  Detroit; 
Indianapolis  Fire  Insurance  Co.,  of  In- 
dianapolis; American  Surety  Co.,  of  New 
York;  Fidelity  and  Casualty  Co.,  of  New 
York;  Accident  and  Liability  Department 
of  the  Aetna  Life  Insurance  Co.,  of  Hart- 
ford. „  , 
From  the  above  it  will  be  seen  that 
Mr.  Pingrey  provides  facilities  for  plac- 
ing more  distinctive  kinds  of  specialized 
risks  than  is  often  found  in  one  under- 
writing office,  and  it  will  also  be  noted 
that  his  list  of  companies  is  an  ex- 
ceptionally   strong    one. 

We  are  informed  by  Mr.  Pingrey  that 
since  the  rebuilding  of  the  business  sec- 
li.ui  of  Bloomington  that  was  destroyed 
in  the  memorable  conflagration  of  June 
19,  1900,  fire  losses  in  this  city  have  been 
small,  giving  the  companies  doing  an 
agency  business  here  no  cause  for  com- 
plaint. 

In  this  connection  it  mav  be  remarked 
that  the  judgment  and  discrimination  ex- 
ercised by  Mr.  Pingrey  in  the  acceptance 
of  business  has  always  redounded  to  the 
advantage  of  his  companies.  He  has  been 
no  less  insistent,  however,  in  guarding 
the  rights  of  the  insured,  to  which  end 
his  policies  are  models  of  terse,  intellible 
English,  containing  no  ambiguties  or  loop 
holes,  whereby  any  portion  of  the  insur- 
ance intended  to  inure  to  the  benefit 
of  the  assured  may  be  irretrievably  lost. 
Wheri  proper  care  is  not  observed  in  this 
respect  it  may  happen  that  an  owner  who 
has  insured  his  property  will  find  out 
after  a  fire  that  the  policy  does  not  cover 
the  loss  as  he  had)  intended. 

Mr.  Pingrey  always  endeavors  to  ha»re 
his  contracts  read  so  that  no  trouble 
or  misunderstanding  can  possibly  arise 
When  a  loss  occurs  and  he  has  never  had 
an  instance  in  the  entile  history  of  his 
business  where  the  companies  have  not 
fulfilled  their  part  of  the  contract  to  the 
,  nine  expectation  and  satisfaction  of  his 
clients. 

Furthermore,  the  long  experience  and 
expert  knowledge  of  underwriting  pos- 
e  -e,i  by  Mr.  Pingery  is  always  exercised 
not  only  to  provide  certain  and  absolute 
protection  for  the  policyholder,  but  to  pro- 
cure for  him  the  most  as  well  as  the  best 
insurance  for  his  money. 


The  number  and  high  standing  of  the 
companies  represented  by  Mr.  Pingrey. 
and  the  high  position  which  he  holds  in 
underwriting  circles,  commend  his  agency 
as  a  particularly  good  one  to  rely  upon 
while  the  large  business  which  it  does 
clearly  demonstrates  that  this  reliance 
has  made  it  a  notable  success  in  the  in- 
surance interests  of  the  city  it  serves. 


HEBERLING    MEDICINE   AND   EX- 
STRACT  CO. 

Although  comparatively  a  recent  addi- 
tion to  the  ranks  of  the  manufacturing 
industries  of  Bloomington  the  Heberling 
Medicine  and  Extract  Co.,  is  one  of  the 
most  important.  The  trade  reached  by 
them  is  almost  a  National  affair  as  their 
goods  are  sold  in  many  states  in  the 
union.  They  are  manufacturers  of  a  full 
line  of  extracts  and  medicines  and  make 
a    specialty    of    selling      goods      on      their 

merits.     The  firm   was   established  in    I 

a  nd  its  reputation  for  reliability  and  gen- 
eral excellence  of  goods  is  an  eviable 
one.  This  firm  employes  twenty  skilled 
workmen  and  fifteen  traveling  salesmen. 
A  floor  space  of  2.300  square  feet  is  occu- 
pied. The  company  is  composed  of  J.  G. 
Heberling  an  expert  Pharmacaligist  who 
is  thoroughly  conversant  with  all  that 
pertains  to  the  milling  of  spices  and 
drugs  and  the  compounding  of  medicines 
and  extracts,  and  has  had  many  years 
experience  with  the  largest  firms  in  the 
country  in  this  line  and  with  this  ex- 
perience are  enabled  to  manufacture 
and  place  upon  the  market  a  line  of 
eoods  which  have  no  superior,  G. 
C.  Heberling.  The  latter  is  a 
graduate  of  the  Business  College 
at  Valparaiso.  Ind.,  and  an  expert 
stenographer.  Both  gentlemen  arepromi- 
nent  in  commercial  and  financial  circles, 
thoroughly  practical  and  familiar  with 
every  detail   of  the  business. 


H.    A.   PIERCE 

One  of  the  largest  and  most  Important 
transient  and  boarding  stables  in  the 
city  is  that  conducted  by  Mr.  H.  A. 
Pierce  at  424  N.  East  street.  This  stable 
was  established  here  in  1901  and  occu- 
pies a  handsome  structure  with  10.71" 
square  feet  of  floor  space.  The  box  and 
open  stalls  are  comfortable  and  always 
kept  in  the  most  scrupulously  clean  and 
orderly  condition,  and  none  but  the  most 
reliable  and  experienced  stablemen  are 
employed.  Mr.  Pierce  was  born  in  Ath- 
ens. 111.,  in  1  S.r>7  and  there  educated.  Pre- 
vious to  his  present  business  be  was  en- 
gaged in  farming.  He  is  experienced  in 
bis  business,  enterprising,  progressive 
and  up-to-date,  and  one  of  Bloomington's 
public-spirited    and    influential    citizens. 


SOUVENIR 


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Scene  on  thi:  Square  Before  the  Conflagration  of  June  19.  1000 


H.  W.   ULBRICH 

High  grade,  correct  style  of  heavy  and 
lightweight  harness  is  a  specialty  at  the 
well-known  house  of  Mr.  H.  W.  Ulbrich, 
106  W.  Front  street.  He  also  deals  in 
saddlery,  horse  clothing,  trunks  and  suit 
etc.,  and  goods  are  sold  at  prices 
positively  as  low  as  is  consistent  with  the 
superiority  of  goods,  a  fact  widi  Iy  known 
in  owners  of  horses  in  Blooming-ton  and 
vicinity,  many  of  whom  patronize  this 
i  ii  exclusively.  Four  capable  assist- 
ants are  employed  and  special  attention 
is  given  to  all  orders.  The  store  occu- 
pies a  floor  space  of  P.000  square  feet 
Mr  [Tlbrich  was  born  in  Germany  in  1845 
anil  educated  in  Illinois.  He  has  followed 
this  lino  of  business  for  many  years,  be- 
coming establishi  .1  here  in  1882,  and  is  a 
thorough  business  man  and  enjoys  the 
highest    reputation    among   his    associati 

ill  who  know  him.     He  is  the  alder- 
man of  the  Third  ward   and   is  one  of   ih. 
ular   citizens    in    that   section. 


C.  J.  McELWAIIN 

Thi    widely  known  paint   store  of  C     I 
McElwain.  205  E.  Front    street,  was   estab- 
lished  in    istt   and    has   ever   since   main- 
i    .in    unexcelled    r<  puts  tion    for   re- 
liability  i  f  its  goods.     Everything  that  is 
reliable  anil  desirable  in  paints,  oils,  var- 
brushes,    etc..    is   handled    and 
ialty    is    made   of  general   contracting 
and   house  painting.     Floor  space   to   the 
amount  of  1700  feet  is  occupied  andseven 
skilled   workmen   are   employed.     Mr.    Mc- 
Elwain     is    a    native    of    Illinois    and     ho 
Lis    always    followed    tin-    painting    busi- 
ii'    is  known  as  'in   ot  our  leading 
business  men. 


W.  F.  COSTIGAIN 

Metropolitan,  up-to-date  methods,  good 
goods  and  low  prices  are  the  dlstincti/e 
features  of  tin-  sterling  grocery,  meat  and 
provision  house  of  W.  F.  Costigan,  located 
at  S12  W.  Locust  street.  Carefully  se- 
lected lines  of  staple  and  fancy  groo 
fresh,  smoked  and  salt  meats,  all  kinds 
of  produce  in  season,  bakery  goods  and 
notions,  and  a  specialty  is  made  of  fresh 
butter  and  eggs.  Competition  on  all  lines 
of  goods  is  met  in  every  particular  and 
the  store  never  undersold,  taking  'n 
consideration  quality  of  goods.  Five, 
■ourteous  assistants  are  employed  and 
.•ssi)    square    t'l.i    ot    Hum     space    is    occu- 


pied.  .\li  Costigan  was  horn  in  Elgin, 
111.,  in  1863  and  received  his  edU' 
there  at  the  public  schools.  He  became 
established  in  his  present  business  in  19  i) 
and  previous  to  that  was  an  englnei 
the  C.  .*c  A.  and  in  all  was  with  them 
II  years.  He  is  an  estimable  citizen  and 
is  a  member  of  the  Business  Men's 

n.   Butchers'   Union.   K.  of  C,   C.   O. 
11    !''     Bankers'   Life  Association,  Knights 
i    Father  Matthews  and  B.  of  L.  F. 


EXCELSIOR    BOTTLING  WORKS 

The   manufacture  of  carl ated  or  sofl 

drinks  is  an  industry  which  has  grown  to 
large    proportions,    and     their    use    a 
bi  m  rage  has  to  a  great  extent  supei   i  di  d 

that    of   spirit! -    iiquoi  -      In     Blooi g 

ton  ii  I,,  st  known   manufacture) 

«      F.    Schuck    pn  Ex 

located  at   106  - 
Low  street.  The  business   was  first   i 
lisle  .1    in    1883    and    has    eversi) 
lain.',]  .i  sterling  ri  putation  for  I : 
and   excellence   of  its   products   whii  ; 
soda     water,     ginger    ale,     seltzei     watei 
ami     other    delightful     bi  i  i  which 

as   a    tonic   lo    the   stomach   as   well 
as     a     refreshing    drink.     Thi 

for    the    famous     Vnderson    S] 

Water   of   Waukesha    Wisconsin.   Tne 

i  I'm)    is    fitted    i    equippi   I    1 1 

wiih                     :hiner>       designed      ex- 
clusively    for     (bis     line     i  i 

Schu   '  ■        in  ii    in    New    York    '  lit 

1*."»7   and  edit       ed    lI    El    I'.iso.   ill.. 
he    learned    his    trad 

followed    ever    since.    He    Is    one    oi 
Bio   mingt'on's    most    enterprising    cltl 

and    Is    a     m     n I     the    M      W      A   .    I.    O. 

I  l.      I-' I         "        I  '         ■ 

So   niy    and    Turners. 


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BLOOMINGTON;   PAST   AND   PRESENT 


O'NEIL  BROS. 

One  of  the  most  popular  and  largest 
patronized  groceries  and  provision  stores 
in  the  city  is  that  located  at  1,102  West 
( 'Ins  i  mil  street  and  conducted  by  the 
O'Nei]  Bins.  High  grade  groceries,  both 
fancy  and  staple,  produce  and  provisions 
are  carried  in  complete  and  carefully 
selected  lines.  The  store  occupies,  1800 
s(|.  feet  of  floor  space  and  is  heavilj 
sunk,  d  with  none  but  the  purest  and  best 
of  goods.  The  lowest  market  prices  are 
quoted  and  five  courteous  cleiks  are  em- 
ployed. This  store  is  one  of  our  city's  old- 
est established  mercantile  houses,  being 
established  in  1869.  Both  Messrs  Wm. 
O'Neil  and  Daniel  O'Neil  are  natives  of 
Ireland  and  were  there  edui  ati  d  The 
former  was  previously  employed  at  the  C, 
&  A.  R.  R.  shops  and  the  latter  was  als 
employed  as  engineer  on  the  C.  &  A.  for 
sixteen    years,    ten   of   which    he   wis    pas- 

sengei    engii v.    He    is    now    serving    ids 

second  term  as  alderman.  Both  genii  men 
are  highly  esteemed  for  theii  business  in- 
tegrity and  estimable  qualifications  and 
are   prominent   in    business   circles. 


MUTUAL    LIFE    INSURANCE    CO.    OF 
NEW  YORK 

In  the  list  of  life  insurance  companies 
in  the  United  States  there  is  none  which 
enjoys  a  higher  reputation  for  solidity 
reliability  and  extent  of  business  done 
than  the  Mutual  Life  Insurance  Co.  of 
New  York.  It  has  the  largest  income 
and  the  largest  number  of  policyholders, 
and  does  the  largest  amount  of  business, 
a  broad  st  itement,  yet  fully  substant  lated 
by  solid  facts.  This  company  lias  an 
office  in  Bloomington,  which  is  under  the 
efficient  management  of  Mr.  Chas.  J. 
Monckton,  whose  handsome  offices  are  in 
rooms  311-315-316  Eddy  Building.  Mr. 
Monckton  was  born  in  Keokuk.  la.,  in 
1860  and  educated  in  Hannibal.  Mo.,  at- 
tending Hannibal  College.  He  lias  been 
engaged  in  this  business  for  fifteen  years 
and  formerly  was  a  traveling  salesman. 
Mr.  Monckton  is  one  of  Bloomington's 
best  known  life  underwriters  and  is  a 
gentleman  of  pleasing  personality,  and 
possessing  the  faculty  of  making  and 
keeping  friends,   of  whom  he  has  a   host. 


BROWN'S    MARKET 

The  spacious,  finely  and  heavily  stocked 
store  of  M.  A.  Brown,  601  North  Main 
street  shows  decidedly,  what  enterprise 
and  progressive  methods,  combined  with 
original  ideas  and  careful  management, 
can  do  in  tne  twentieth  century.  The 
markets  motto  we  might  say  is  "if  it 
swims  we  have  it."  Everything  that  is 
desirable  in  fruits,  vegetables,  fish, 
oysters,  poultry,  and  game,  is  to  be  ob- 
tained here  at  the  lowest  market  price 
The  wholesale  commission  business  is  a 
specialty  and  five  courteous  assistants  are 
employed,  and  three  teams  kept  in  con- 
stant service.  The  business  was  estab- 
lished in  1SS8  and  in  1001  moved  to  its 
present  quarters  where  4.000  square  feet 
Of  floor  space  is  occupied.  Mr.  Brown  was 
burn  :ii  Botatourt  Springs,  Roanoke  Co 
Va.,  in  1S50  ami  received  his  education 
at  the  common  schools  of  Minonk,  111.,  Pre- 
vious to  bis  present  business  be  was  a 
tiller  of  the  soil,  he  lias  served  as  post- 
master at  Normal,  111.,  five  years  undi  r 
Ex-President  Cleveland.  Mr.  Brown  is 
a  member  of  the  Court  of  Honor  and  M. 
W.    A. 


JAMES    McELLROY 

High-grade  goods,  reliability  of  service 
and  He  quotation  of  lowest  market  prices 
are  the  distinctive  features  of  the  finelv 
stocked     and     largely     patronized    grocery 


house  of  Jann  s  McEllroy,  005  W.  Chest- 
nut street,  and  making  a  specialty  of  th.3 
famous  McLaughlin's  coffees,  which  ara 
known  the  world  over  for  their  purity 
and  general  excellence.  Three  capable 
assistants  are  employed  and  1500  square 
feet  of  floor  sjince  is  occupied.  Mr.  xvlc- 
Ellroy  is  a  native  of  the  Emerald  Isle, 
born  inl812,  and  educated  in  Scotland, 
and  previous  to  his  present  business, 
which  lie  established  in  lsss.  lie  was  an 
engineei  mi  the  C.  &  A.  for  33  years.  II" 
is  highly  esteemed  both  in  social  and 
financial  circles  and  is  a  member  of  the 
B.   of  I..    E    and   K.  of  i  . 


W.  F.  ROEDIGER 


Bloomington  is  well  supplied  with  line 
markets,  but  none  excel  in  excellence  of 
goods,  efficiency  of  service  and  systematic 
low  prices  the  finely  equipped  grocery 
and  meat  market  of  Mr.  W.  F.  Roediger 
at  1107-1109  N.  Main  street.  Here  is  to 
be  found  everything  that  is  reliable  and 
di  sirable  in  the  provision  line,  including 
choice  Irish,  salt  and  smoked  meats, 
fancy  and  staple  groceries,  leading  brands 
of  canned  goods,  breakfast  cereals  and 
bottled  delieacies.  This  store  occupies  a 
floor  space  of  7700  square  feet  and  is  one 
of  tin:  must  heavily  stocked  groceries  in 
tlie  city.  It  shows  decidedly  what  enter- 
prise and  progressive  methods,  combined 
with  original  ideas  and  careful  manage- 
ment, can  do  in  the  twentieth  century.  A 
specialty  is  made  of  catering  to  the  best 
trade  and  eight  courteous  and  capable 
clerks  are  employed.  The  business  was 
first  established  by  F.  K.  Roediger  about 
35  years  ago  and  came  under  the  present 
name  in  1S07.  Mr.  Roediger  was  born  in 
Bloomington    and    educated    in    the   public 

pel Is.       He     lias    always    followed     this 

bin'    of    business   and   that    he   learned    the 
system   effectually   is  evinced  in   his  store 

,Q  ^  •X/'V'    . 
'M/Jifjj'  •- 


BLOOMINGTON    CANNING  CO. 

Among  our  unique  as  well  as  import- 
ant industries  must  be  mentioned  the 
Bloomington  Canning  Co.,  with  well 
equipped  plant,  established  in  18S8,  Cor., 
Division  and  East  streets.  The  concern 
cans  all  kinds  of  vegetables  and  ma'ites  a 
specialty  of  corn.  From  125  to  150  skilled 
workmen  are  employed  and'  the  average 
output  each  year  in  80,000  cases  of  corn 
and  (iil.noo  eases  of  various  other  vege- 
tables and  this  year  the  firm  have  4.200 
noes  devoted  to  raising  corn  only  The 
products  of  the  Bloomington  Canning 
Co.,  are  known  in  nearly  every  state  in 
the  Union  and  two  other  factories  are 
also  controlled  by  the  concern  at  Leroy 
and  Chenoa  Illinois  .whose  output  is 
fuly  as  large  as  the  Bloomington  factory 
The  officers  of  the  incorporation  are  P 
Whitmer,  Pres..  R.  F.  Evans,  Vice  Pres.. 
and  Ira  S.  Whitmer  Secy.,  and  Treas..  all 
of  whom  have  devoted  many  years  to  this 
one  line  of  business  and  are  thoroughly 
conversant  with  every  detail  of  it.  They 
are  known  as  progressive  business  men 
alert  to  the  advancement  of  the  times 
and  employing  modern  and  improved 
methods   in  every  way   possible. 


A.  L.  SWARTZ 

Among  the  various  restaurants  of 
Bloomington,  none  have  a  superioi  repu- 
tation for  guild  food  served  and  excellence 
of  service  than  that  of  Mr.  A.  L.  Swartz, 
located  at  810  E.  Grove  street.  Business 
is  done  here  on  a  metropolitan  system. 
which  means  the  best  of  cooking  prompt 
attention  to  patrons  and  moderate 
charges.  A  side  line  of  pure  confectionery, 
cigars    and    tobacco    is      carried      and      a 

specialty  is  made  of  serving  ice  cream  

also  a  soda  iountain  is  operated.  Two 
courteous  assistants  are  employed.  Mr. 
Swartz  was  born  and  educated  in  Bloom- 
ington. He  is  an  expert  baker  and  is 
thoroughly  experienced,  having  followed 
that  iine  of  business  for  twenty-five 
m:iis.  He  became  established  here  in  1903 
building  up  a  successful  business  and 
gaining  the  approval  of  the  public  and  is 
highly    regarded   by  all   who   know  him. 


Bloomington  Waterworks  and  Electric  Light  Station 


SOL'VF.XIR 


15 


GEORGE  ARMBRLSTER 

Handling    vast    quantities    of    groceries 

and    lui  e,    and    having    a    n  ld<  spn  ad 

■  putatlon    for   reliability,    supei  lor   g la 

1     the     quotation     of     lowest     mai  ki  i 

I ■    the   grocei  %    ol    Mr    c  leorge    \i  m 

bruster    al     i N.    park    street,    stands 

among    the    foremost     pure     i i     - ,i  ■ 

bouses  in  the  city.  Large  and  carefully 
S'  lecti  d  lines  of  groceries,  produi  ■  ■. 
bakei  y  gods,  fi  uits,  fancj   table  delicacies, 

ci I  goods,  and  choice  teas  and  coffees, 

:"v  cai  ried  and  special!  Ii  s  are  mad<  of 
butter    and    eggs    and    fine    oranges    and 

'.is.      Til.-    store    occupies    two 
IS    '"    reel    and    three    courti  ous    and    ex 
i"  i  ii  need      clerks      are      employed.      Mr 
Armbruster   Is   a    native   of    Bloomington, 
bom   In    I860,  and   educated  In   the  public 

scl Is.     He  is  a  blacksmith  by  trade  and 

previous  i.>  his  present  business  he 
served  on  the  Bloomington  Bre  depart- 
ment for  six  and  one-half  years.  Hi  Is 
one  of  our  most  enterprising  busines 
men,  highly  esteemed  and  is  a  membei 
of  in.  Modern  Woodmen,  K.  of  C.  and 
German    Benevolent  Society, 


CARL  HAUG 

Standing  among  the  most  Important 
shoe  houses  and  repairing  shops  of  the 
c'ty   and    having   a    reputation    for   relia- 

oilit  i     and    excellei f    n is    handl  il 

unsurpassed   .is   the   finely   equipped   con- 

ce '  Carl  Haug,  206  South  Center  street 

A  complete  lino  of  men's  and  childrens 
shoes,  both  second  hand  and  new  are  kept 
ind  i  specialty  is  made  of  tin,,  shoo  re- 
pairing   of    every    description.    Mr.    Haug 


and  3000  square  feet  of  floor  space  is  oc- 
cupied, llr.  Snyder  was  born  in  Ohio  in 
184  I  .-mil  there  educated,  and  prei  ions  to 
his  present  line  was  a  grain  dealer,  ii 
is  known  as  a  merchant  of  Integrity  ami 
highly  esteemed  and  is  a  member  of  the 
M.    W.   A. 


was  horn  in  Bloomington  in  1x711  and  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools,  lie  began  his 
lit'-  work  in  the  shoe  business  and  was 
employed  later  as  a  lastei  in  a  shoe 
factory    in    Seattle    Washington.    He    be- 

" stablishel    in    his    present    business 

1903  and  through  fail  dealing  has  hunt  up 
a  large  business  and  gained  the  confi- 
dence and  esteem  of  the  people.  Mr.  Haug 
has  been  Noble  Grand  in  the  Odd  Fellows 
ami  is  also  a  member  of  the  Knights  of 
th,    Globe,    K.    of  p.   and  Mascal 


F.  M.  SNYDER  &  SON 

Among  the  varied  industries  of  Itloom- 
Ington  and  one  which  leads  in  its  lini  . 
the  feed  and  mist  mill  at  117  S.  I'.  nl.r 
I  and  1  mi  bj  F  M  Snydi  1  A  lame 
stock  of  feed,  meal.  hay.  straw,  wood  and 
graham  is  constantly  on  hand  and  a  spe- 
cialty is  mad,-  of  all  kinds  of  grist  grind- 
ing. Tie  business  was  1  tabllshed  in 
1! ■     Four  -killed  workmen  are  employed 


BLOOMINGTON   DRAY  AND  BAG- 
GAGE  LINE 

The  wideh  and  favorably  Known  Bloom- 
ington I  >raj  and  Baggage  Line  of  « i,,.  , 
11  I  II  K  I'lue  and  11  1;  PlUi  .1- 
ai'e  proprietors  was  established  by  II.  I:. 
I'lue  Si.,  in  L885  and  late,  his  .son  be- 
came  a    partner.   Teaming  of  all  kinds   is 

done,   including  draj  agi  .    baggage,   1 

hold  goods,  and  pianos,   in   this  great  cat  e 
and  attention   Is  given  all  articles  and  six 

c rnl    ami     experienced     assistants      iri 

employed,  also  four  team-  are  1.,  ■  ,  , 
constant  service.  Both  gentlemen  are 
natives  of  Illinois  and  were  educated  in 
the  public  schools.  Mr.  I'lue.  Si.  was 
formerly  engaged  in  farming.  They  are 
members  of  the  Team  Drivers  Union  and 
1  hi  n  reputation  as  teamsters  and  con- 
tractors  for  teaming   is   not   onlj    merited, 

hut    unsurpassed    in    this    sectl if    the 

Si. ,ie. 


INTERNATIONAL    CORRESPOND- 
ENCE SCHOOL 

The  Business  Correspondence  schools 
have  become  a  most  important  educa- 
tional factor  and  the  origin  and  location 
in  Scranton,  Pa.,  of  the  schools  are  due 
to  the  demand  by  tin  min.  is  of  Pennsyl- 
vania for  spe,  ial  education  to  help  them 
pass  the  mine-law  examinations.  To-day 
the  International  Correspondence  Schools 
of  Scranton.  Pa.,  are  known  throughout 
the  country  and  have  branch  offices  in  al- 
most 1  v.  ry  city  in  the  United  Slate-  A 
branch  office  of  these  schools  became  es- 
tablished   in    Bloomington    several     years 

ago  and  now   there  ate  over  7 moiled. 

Any  business  course  desired  will  he  taught 
through  correspondence  with  He  se  schools 
and  terms  are  reasonable  and  graduate- 
are  fitted  for  any  situation  in  business 
life  and  are  to  be  found  in  the  leading 
offices  in  this  and  other  cities  The 
Blomoington  branch  office  is  located  at 
■lux  X.  Madison  street,  which  controls  all 
the  territory  surrounding  the  city  for  a 
radius  of  several  miles. 


G.  A.  SCHINDLER 

With  a  merited  and  firmly  established 
reputation  for  reliability  and  excellence 
of  work  performed,  the  finely  equipped 
barber  shop  of  Mr.  G.  A.  Schindler.  lo- 
cated at  the  corner  of  Main  and  Front 
streets,  stands  among  the  foremost  of 
similar  concerns  in  the  city.  Quick,  clean 
shaving  and    correct    stylish    hair    cutting 


is  accomplished   and  three  chairs  are  op- 

'  ll!  d     and    1  he    pat  ronagi     i- ng  the 

most   partlculai    .  1. 11   in   1  hi    cit  1 

ThiS  hOP        I  "II  ol        Hie       pi.  Ill,    e, 

i    in lington   whii  1,  became  establ 

about     thirty    years    ago    arid    cam,-    lui.lei 

lhe    i'  ■  Ml        Schindler      in 

1890.     Mr.    Schindl  ,     Is  a    natti  e   ol    this 

citj     hi. 1   educated    in    the   public     cl 1 

1 1'1     is    a     thoi  ough     expei  i,  i .i     barbi  • 

11:11  ing   followed  the  trade   for  twent 

1  o'li  popular  with  an  his  patrons 
and  hlghlj  ...  i,  , .,,,.  d  by  all  who  know 
him.  He  is  a  member  of  the  -M.  W.  A. 
in. i    Maccabees. 


H.  F.  GOLDMAN 

For    richness    of    stock    and    i  ■-..■.  n.  i 

t    g IS    shown     in,    jewelry    bouse    in    the 

city    surpasses    that    of    ll.    F     i  loldm: 
SOI     X.    Main     street.     The    business    was 
established  in   1885  and  has  steadily  main- 

'• .1    !  merited  reputation  for  reliability 

is  and  reasonable  pries  second  to 

1 Carefully     selected     and      modi  i  n 

lines   of   watches,   dial I-      .  locks,    Opt  [C  il 


goi  .is  and  plati  .1  and  solid  silvei  war. 
ne  carried  A  specialty  is  made  of  line 
watch  .pairing.  An  expert  jeweler  is 
employed  and  satisfactory  service  being 
considered  of  utmost  importance.  Mr. 
Goldman   was  born   in   Hanover,  Germany, 

in   1857,     II..  has  I n  In  the  jewelry  bus! - 

si 1871     and     has     always     been 

known    as   a    sagacious   business   man    and 
a    highly    esteemed  eilizen. 


Il.l.lM'ls  (  'ENTRAL   l;  mi.i:.  an  Si  \     i 


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BLOOMINGTON:   PAST   AND   PRESENT 


C.    H.   FREEMAN 

For  richness  of  stock  and  general  ex- 
cellence of  goods  shown,  the  sterling 
jewelry  house  of  Mr.  C.  H.  Freeman.  103 
X.  Main  street,  stands  among  the  best 
of  similar  concerns  in  the  city.  He  car- 
ries a  large  line  of  watches,  jewelry, 
silverware,  talking  machines  and  records. 
A  specialty  is  made  of  fine  watch  repair- 
ing and  for  general  excellence  of  work 
performed  this  reliable  establishment  is 
unsurpassed.  Four  expert  assistants  are 
employed  and  satisfaction  is  assured.  Mr. 
Freeman  is  a  native  of  Iowa.  He  has  fol- 
1  this  line  of  business  for  many 
years  and  became  established  here  in 
1890.  He  is  known  as  an  energetic  and 
progressive  business  man,  alert  to  the 
demands  of  ihe  public  and  is  highly  es 
6   in   the  ^'immunity. 


G.   P.  AYERS 

Headquarters      in        Bloomington        for 

[Uimps.  wind-mills,  water  tanks,  t.inK 
heaters  and  everything  in  this  line  is  the 
finely  equipped  store  of  <:.  P.  Ayers,  -l" 
K  Front  stre  t.  The  business  was  estab- 
i  in  1  x'iT  and  has  eve)  sin.-,  main- 
tained nn  unexcelled  reputation  for  re- 
liahilit\  of  son ,ls  unsurpassed  anywhere 
in  i  his  sei  Hon  i  f  the  state.  The  sales- 
room is  fill,  d  with  the  finest  line  of  •- I 

embracing  everything  t.>  be  found  in  an 
up-to-date  establishment  of  its  kind.  From 
thre,;.  to  sis  assistants  are  employed  and 
:,  floor  space  of  3.600  sq.  feel  is  0'  cupied 
Mr  Ayers  was  bi  rn  in  Virginia  in  1st;.",  and 
i,  .1  in  Bloomii  gton.  Pr<  ous  to  his 
,,  ..mi  business  Mr.  Ayers  was  a  rail- 
roader foi  seven  years.  He  is  known  a 
one  of  out  most  sagacious  a  ml  em  i  gel  ic 
1  nsiness  in. ni  and  is  a  membet  ol 
R,  ,|    Men.    K.   "f   I'      M     VV.    A  ,  and   Order 

Of     F    I     .-on  B. 


F.  D.  CORNMAN 

Standing    among    the    foremost    of    the 
high-'  ins-    -lam    houses    of    this    city    ami 

,g  a  reputation  for  the  reliabilit  s  - 

excellence    of    goods   unsurpassed,    ■  ■     thi 

ton    of  r.  D.  Cornman,  205  S.   Main 

i.i.  Although  only  established  in 
it  has  spiting  into  immediate  popularity, 
square  feet  of  floor  space  is  occupied 
and  a  general  line  of  medium  and  high- 
grade  boots  and  shoes  carried.  Mr.  Corn- 
man  is  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  born  in 
ls.74,  and  was  there  educated.  Previous 
to  embarking  in  business  for  himself,  he 
has  always  bei  n  a  salesman.  II' 
known  as  an  enterprising  and  courteous 
business  man  ami  an  estimable  citizen, 
and  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  I-',  ami 
M.    W.   A. 


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J.  Q.  LARSON 

Among"  the  many  and  varied  stores  of 
Bloomington,  is  the  store  of  J.  G.  Larson, 
304     S.     .Mam    street     .where     tin     roofing, 

-I tins    and    sheet    metal    is    extensively 

dealt  in  and  a  specialty  is  made  of  spout- 
ing and  thoroughly  reliable  furnace  work. 
s  .ill.  .1  hilp  to  the  number  of  four  is  em- 
ployed  ami  floor  space  to  the  amount  of 
1,210  sq.  feet  is  occupied.  Mr.  Larson  was 
born  in  Bloomington  in  1SS6  and  educated 
in  the  public  schools.  Since  first  entering 
into  the  business  world  has  been  in  this 
same  business  and  is  known  as  a  re- 
liable and  capable  business  and  estimable 
citizen. 


City  Hall 


A.  W.  H.  WOIZESKI 

Although  only  established  during  the 
present  year,  the  blacksmith  and  carriage 
shop  of  A.  W.  H.  Woizeski,  411  S.  Center 
street,  has  sprung  into  immediate  popu- 
larity and  is  headquarters  for  all  kinds  of 
wagon,  carriage  and  wood  work.  A  spe- 
cialty is  made  of  carriage  and  plow  work. 
Two  skilled  workmen  are  employed  and 
nil  work  guaranteed.  Mr.  Woizeski  was 
born  in  Bloomington  in  1S72  and  received 
his  education  in  the  public  schools  and 
since  learning  his  trade  has  followed  Ihe 
one  line  of  work,  and  previous  to  his 
present  line  of  business  was  with  Mar- 
tens-Leary  Co.  nine  years.  He  is  known 
as  a  thorough  business  man  and  popular 
with  all  who  know  him. 


F.  F.  SIEBERT 

Among  the  most  successful  and  la  i 
patronized    variety    stores   in    the    city    is 
that  of  F.  F.  Siebert.  101)  W.  Front  street. 
All    that    is   reliable   and   desirable   in   dry 

g is.   notions  and   toys  are  carried:   also 

complete  lines  of  tin  and  galvanized  ware, 
kitchen  utensils,  fine  oil  cloth  and  lin- 
oleum are  extensively  dealt  in.  Four- 
courteous  and  capable  assistants  are  em- 
ployed and  floor  space  of  2000  square  feet 
is  occupied.  Mr.  Siebert  was  born  in 
Blcomington  in  1S63  and  educated  in  the 
public  schools.  He  became  established 
here  in  1897  and  by  fair  dealing  and  re- 
liability has  made  many  friends  by  whom 
he  is  held  in  highest  esteem. 


D.  F.   DELLAHAUNTY 

Artistic  and  prompt  printing  for  par- 
ticular people  aptly  applies  t..  D.  F. 
Dellahaunty.  located  at  112  X.  East  street. 
'I'll.'  business  was  established  in  1897, 
and  in  its  particular  lines  of  endeavor — 
commercial  ami  society  printing  and  book 
binding,  is  unexcelled  by  any  similar  con- 
cern  in  this  section  of  the  state.  The 
office  is  fitted  witli  tie  latest  and  most 
stylish  faces  of  type,  and  has  the  facili- 
ties fur  high  grade  work  of  every  de- 
scription,  including  book  and  catalogue 
printing.  Three  skilled  workmen  are 
employed  and  a  floor  space  of  3000  square 


SOUVENIR 


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[eel     is    01  cupl   -I.     Mr.    I  lellahaunty    is    a 
native  of   Bloomington,  bom   In    i^'i1-.  and 

dved    his    education    in    the    parochial 

scl Is.     He  has  devoted   his  life  to  this 

line  "i   business  and  lias  won  for  himsell 
;m    envi  ible    reputation    as    an    energet  ii 
capable      manager      of       his       business, 
courti  ous  and  popular,  and  one  who 
a    live    interest    In    the    welfare   and   ad- 
rancemenl   of  thi   city. 


SELLMAIN    AIND    BATSOIN 

Owners  of  g I   horses  In  this  city  and 

I'icinitj     are     familiar    wit  h     i  he    famous 

horseshoers,   Messrs,   Sellman&    Batsc i 

I'M  \\".  Monroe  street.  When  work  is 
.ion.-  ai  this  reliabli  shop,  the  patron 
is  assured  of  first-class,  correct  work. 
This  shop  lias  a  reputation  for  reliability 
a  n.i  i  Hi.  nil'  j  "i  sen  ice  unexcelled  by 
anyone  in  this  county.  Five  skilled  as- 
sistants are  Employed  and  all  work  is 
prop<  tiy  and  promptly  attended  to.  .Mi-,  W. 
K.  Sellman  was  born  in  New  Jersey  in 
1862  ami  educated  in  Illinois.  II.*  has 
followed   this   trade   fot    tweyt-flve   years. 

Hi'  is  a  in.  ml,,  r  i.l  the  I  I'M  Fellow  s,  j;,.,| 
Men,  Mas., us  and  Modern  Woodmen.  Mr. 
W.  'r.  Mats, ,1,  j..  ■,  n;ii  ii  e  of  Indiana,  born 
in  1868  and  received  his  education  in  Illi- 
tmis.  ii,-  ha-  worked  at  this  trade  since 
1883  an, i  the  greater  part  of  this  time 
has  I,,  en  spenl  in  business  tar  himself. 
He  is  a  member  of  the  Modern  Woodmen 
and  Red  Men.  Moth  gentlemen  are  tho- 
roughly      experienced     and     are     expert 

horseshoers.     They   are   among   HI ning- 

ton's  most  enterprising  and  highly  es- 
teemed   citizens. 


B.  HEMMELE  &  SON 

Carrying  carefully  selected  lines  of  gro- 
1  ries  and  pri  duce  and  having  a  reputa- 
tion fin-  reliability  and  moderate  prices 
second  to  no  similar  dealer,  the  finely 
stocked  grocery  of  B.  Hemmele  &  Son. 
located  at  918  W.  Market  street,  is  one  oi 
tin-  most  advantageous  places  in  the  city 
at  which  to  trad.-.  They  handle  only 
high-grade  goods,  the  finest  of  groceries 
and  produce;  also  fresh,  smoked  and 
salted  meats  and  all  kinds  of  fruits. 
Specialties  are  made  of  fresh  eggs  and 
butter.  This  store  is  one  of  Blooming- 
ton's  oldest  established  and  most  favor- 
al.ly  known  groceries,  being  first  estab- 
lisl  ,  ,]  in  1S72.  and  came  under  the  pres- 
old name  in  1904.  Mr,  B.  Hemmele  was 
horn  in  Pennsylvania  in  ls:'.7.  and  is  what 
we  term  a  self-educated  man.  lie  came 
here  in  1862  aid  was  engaged  in  farming 
for  about  our  year  and  has  work,,]  at 
various  positions.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
A  ii  IJ.  W.  Mr.  Albert  Hemmele  is  a 
nativi  of  Bloomington.  loin  in  1883,  ami 
'  ducated  in  the  public  si  hools.  Both 
gentlemen  are  highlj  esteemed  for  their 
business  integrity  and  capability  and  have 
wi  a  Hi,-  patronage  and  highest  regard  of 
tho  peoj  'h 


FRED    BEHR 

One  of  Bloomington's  mercantile  ho 

Which  stands  high  in  public  favor  is  tho 
sterling  dry  goods  and  notion  store  lo- 
cated a<  [101  w,  st  chestnut  street  and 
ion, in.  ted    by    Mr     Fred    Behr.      It    is   one 

"f  the  oldest  and  most  reliable  of  in i- 

ington's  business  houses,  being  estab- 
lished in  1869.  Complete  lines  of  dry 
g is.  notions,  men's,  women's  and  chil- 
dren's hoots  and  shoes  ari  cat  tied,  th' 
lin,  s  h.  ing  unexci  lied  by  any  similar  con- 
ie  in  the  city.  Prices  are  always  rea- 
sonable, positively  as  low  as  is  consistent 
with  superiority  of  goods,  Three  courte- 
ous clerks  are  employed  and  a  ii ■  space 

of  2000  square  fei  I   Is  occupied.     Mr.  Behr 


is    a    native    of    Germany,    born    In    1843, 
»i"    '    hi    was  educated.     I  te  has  follow  i  d 

this  lin,    of  business  C n  .    ye&i  -  and 

i     familiar  with  every  detail  pertaining  to 
it.     lie   is   highly    regarded  in   commercial 

circles    anil    by    all    who    know     him. 


connected  with  some  of  the  best  hotels 
in  the  country  aid  is  known  as  one  of 
Bloomington's  moi  I  pro  ;n  Ive  young 
business  men. 


<  inn  Fellows'  Temple 


M.   L.   MOORE   CO. 

Every    article    required    in    the    line    of 

leather  g Is  is  made  at  the  sterling  house 

of  M.  1..  Mo,,,.,  Co..  manufacturers  and 
retailers  of  leather  goods  of  all  kinds. 
harness  and  stable  fittings,  trunks  and 
suit  cases,  in  fact  a  fine  line  of  leather 
goods  that  is  unsurpassed  anywhere  in 
this  section  of  the  state.  This  firm  was 
established  in  1851,  and  has  built  up  a 
most  extensive  trade,  a  trade  based  on 
the  highgrade  of  goods  carried  and  fair 
and  honorable  treatment  accorded  every 
patron.  The  handsome  store  located  op- 
posite the  Post  Office,  occupies  4,050  sq. 
fe.t  of  floor  space,  and  is  heavily  stocked. 
Eighl  en  able  assistants  are  employed  and 
special  attention  is  given  to  all  orders. 
Mr.  M.  I..  Moore  is  a  native  of  Illinois, 
horn  in  1829  and  received  his  education 
in  Jacksonville.  Me  served  with  distinction 
three  years  in  the  U.  S.  Army  in  the 
Civil  War.  Mr.  J.  W.  Moore  was  born 
in  Bloomington  in  1866.  He  has  devoted 
th,  greater  part  of  his  life  to  this  one 
line  of  business  being  thoroughly  ex- 
perienced  and  is  a  valued  member  of  the 
K  of  P.  Mr.  Wtal.  Schmidt,  who  was 
a  workman  in  the  shop  for  twenty-five 
years  and  has  been  a  member  of  then  firm 
fur  four  years,  was  born  in  Bloomington 
in  1866  and  educated  in  the  public  schools 

and    Nor 1    University.    He  is   a    membei 

of  the  Court  of  Honor,  of  which  he  has 
the  distinction  of  being  a  Supreme  Direct- 
or, there  being  only  seven  in  the  United 
Suites.  He  is  also  Captain  of  the  Uni- 
form Rank  K.  of  P..  and  •>  member  of 
the  Modern  Woodmen.  The  three  gentl 
men  are  each  members  of  the  Business 
Men's  Association  and  are  noted  foi  tie  ii 
enterprise,  ability  and  progressive  bus- 
iness policy,  and  are  highly  esteemed  in 
th mmunity. 


WELLS  PAINTATORLM 

Unique    in    its    name    though    very    im- 
portant   and    located    in    Th''    Odd    FellOWS 

Temple  is  the  popular  Weils  Pantatorlum. 

ThOUgh     onh      .  -1   ill  shl  d      in      III"  I      it      has 

sprung  into  immediate  popularity  through 
ttie  general  excellence  of  its  work   which 

mine,    and    pressing   your   Clothes    and 

shining    your  shoes   foi    the  nominal   sum 
Of    I  1       per   month.    This    COI  Cl  m    nol 
;,  i  n  3    to    Hi.     besl    class    <a    I  rade,    hut. 

set.   secures   it.   Two   skilled    work- 

i .no   emploj  ed   a  i  ,1    1 ,3  !0   squat  e   feet 

.i   Boor  space  is  upied.  < '    T.   Wells  the 

en    rgotie    proprietor    w-as     hot  n     al       Win- 
he   ter,    III.,    in    1  ss i    and    i  hen     educ I 

and   previous  '"  'us  present   business   was 


PEOPLES  BOWLING  ALLEYS 

Bowling  is  a  new  amusement  for  Bloom- 
lngton and  one  that  is  hound  to  catch  the 
enthusiasm  of  all  pleasure  seekers.  Just 
as  it  has  where  over  it  i.s  Introduced.  It 
not  only  affords  unbounded  amusement, 
hut  strengthi  us  the  muscli  s  "f  i  verj  part 
of  the  body  and  Improves  the  health.  As 
Pri  nietit  Roosevelt  would  say  .  it  is 
strenuous,  ami  strenuositj  is  just  what 
Americans  require.  The  Peoples  bowling 
alleys  located  in  the  Odd  Fellows  Temple 
are  tin-  most  popular  in  Central  III.  The 
alleys  number  thle,  and  are  of  the  finest 
typi  manufactured,  pins  ami  halls  the 
same.  The  alleys  were  established  in  1902 
and  2,500  square  feel  of  flooi  space  is 
occupied.  The  help  numbers  five  and 
expert  pin  setters  only  are  i  m]  loyed.  The 
alleys  are  controlled  by  a  stock  company 
whose  motto  is  the  Publics  Amusement 
is  our  Pleasure.  Match  games  are  fre- 
quently held  through  the  wee ;  and  the 
management  has  organized  a  team  of  the 
best  players  of  the  city  to  represent  the 
city  at  the  Inteination.il  Bowling  tourna- 
ments. Mr.  I 'has.  Wells,  one  of  me  stock- 
holders and  business  manager  personally 
looks  after  the  pleasure  of  the  customers 
and  is  thoroughlj  i'"ii' I'sml  with  all  that 
1  ei  ta  ins      to     it. 


L.    H.   UEPEW 

Since  its  establishment  in  1S8T  the 
widely  known  dye  house  of  L.  H.  DePew 
In:;  E.  Front  street,  has  been  headquar- 
ter: in  Bloomington  and  vicinity  for  all 
costuming  dyeing,  cleansing,  repairing 
and  pressing  of  garments.  All  modern 
and  progressive  methods  are  employed 
and  patrons  nevei  disappointed  as  to  re- 
sults.    Finn    capable    assistants    are    em- 


ployed, and  Win  situate  fee)  of  ll 
i.s  occupied.  Mr.  Depew  was  born  in 
Bloomington  in  1856  and  there  educated 
and  since  leaving  school  lias  followed 
this  one  line  of  work,  and  is  considered 
an  expert  in  all  that  pertains  to  it.  He 
a  member  of  the  Uniform  Rank  K.  of 
P..  and  M.  W.  A.  Mo  is  heartily  in  ac- 
eoni  with  anything  that  tends  to  the  mi- 
iie  '  tnent  of  our  city. 


J.  H.  KELLY 

Among  the  \  tried  barbet  shops  oi 
Bloomington  none  rival  En  excellence  of 
cleanlinei  and  prompt  s,i  vice  t  he 
nisi ,  equipped  hair  dressing  n torn  of  .' 
M.  Kelly,  corner  I  i"v  ard  and  i  Ihestnul 
streets.  Particular  men  patronize  this 
tine  resort  for  tonsorial  work  exclusively 
and   in   large   numbers,     Special   attention 


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BLOOMINGTON;    PAST    AND    PRESENT 


is  paid  to  artistic  hair  cutting,  sham- 
pooing and  massage  work,  and  entire  sat- 
isfaction assured  patrons  on  all  work  per- 
formed. The  railroad  trade  is  catered  to 
especially.  Three  chairs  are  operated, 
tedious  waits  avoided  and  every  workman 
a  master  of  his  trade.  Mr.  Kelly  was 
born  in  Bloomington  in  1S7S  and  educated 
in  the  public  schools.  He  has  been  en- 
gaged in  this  business  since  leaving 
school  and  became  established  in  lvir>. 
He  runs  a  union  shop  and  is  highly 
esteemed  in  the  community  and  is  a 
member  of   the   K.   of  C. 


THE  BAZAR 

Standing  pre-eminent  as  a  department 
store,  carrying  an  immense  stock  and 
haying  a  reputation  for  reliability  ot 
service  and  excellence  of  goods  unsur- 
passed in  this  city.  The  Bazar,  located 
at  424  N.  Main  street  is  decidedly  one 
of  the  institutions  of  Bloomington.  Fine 
trunks,  traveling  bags,  toys  of  all  kinds, 
granite  ware  and  every  descrip- 
tion of  general  merchandise  are 
carried  in  complete  lines  and  a 
specialty        is        made  of         household 

goods  and  fine  china  ware.  Floor  space 
to  the  amount  of  2.0S0  square  feet  is  oc- 
cupied and  six  courteous  clerks  are  em- 
ployed. Mr.  Sam  Waldman,  the  efficient 
proprietor  was  born  in  Hungary  in  1873 
and  there  educated.  He  has  always  fol- 
lowed this  line  of  business  and  became 
established  here  in  1901,  and  is  known  as 
a  careful  and  painstaking  manager,  high- 
ly esteemed  for  his  business  integrity 
and  estimable  citizenship  and  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Modren  Woodmen  and  Ma- 
sonic   fraternity. 


JOHN   HAUG 

Carrying  carefully  selected  lines  of  foot- 
wear, and  having  a  reputation  for  relia- 
bility and  moderate  prices  second  to  no 
similar  dealer,  the  finely  stocked  shoe 
store  of  John  Haug,  525  North  Main 
street,  is  one  of  the  most  advantageous 
places  in  the  city  at  which  "to  trade. 
Medium  ami  highgiade  men's  and  boys 
shoes,  carefully  selected  for  their  style, 
titling  and  wearing  qualities,  are  carried. 
A  specialty  is  made  of  fine  shoe  repairing 
and  prices  are  positively  as  low  as  is 
consistent  with  good  goods  satisfactory 
service  being  considered  of  utmost  im- 
portance. Ilr.  Haug  is  the  Pioneer  Shoe- 
man  of  Bloomington  and  was  established 
in  ISCS  and'  was  born  in  Germany  in  ls::x 
and  there  educated.  He  has  always  been 
in  the  shoe  business  and  is  known  as  a 
business  man  of  integrity  and  progressive 
methods  ami  a  citizen  held  in  highest 
esteem. 


JAMES  GRAY 

Among  the  leading  concerns  in  Bloom- 
ington which  is  worthy  of  special  notice 
in  this  edition  is  the  house  of  Mr.  James 
Gray,  210  E.  Front  street.  He  is  an 
electrical  contractor  and  also  deals  in  a 
complete  line  of  electrical  supplies,  and 
does  all  kinds  of  electrical  work,  electric 
wiring,  etc.  A  specialty  is  made  of  con- 
tracting. Three  skilled  assistants  are 
employed  and  the  work  performed  by 
these  peole  is  unsurpassed,  and  patrons 
are  assured  of  no  after  trouble.  Mr. 
Gray  is  a  native  of  Bloomington,  born 
in  1SS0  and  educated  in  the  public  schools. 
He  is  an  electrician  by  trade,  but  pre- 
vious to  bis  present  business  he  was  en- 
gaged in  bridge  erecting  and  became 
established  here  in  1902.  Mr.  Gray  is  one 
of  Bloomington's  most  prominet  busiess 
men  enterprising  and  progressive,  and  is 
highly  esteemed  in  business  and  social 
circles,  bring  .-,  valued  member  of  United 
Order    of    Foresters    and    Illinois    Club. 


Washington  Street,  Looking  East  prom  center 


GEO.    BRAND  &  SONS 

It  is  rarely  that  such  a  spacious  and 
heavily  stocked  furniture  house  as  that 
of  Geo.  Brand  &  Sons,  319  N.  Main  street, 
is  tu  In  found  outside  of  the  largest 
cities.  This  finely  equipped  store  is 
metropolitan  in  every  respect,  carrying 
immense  and  complete  lines  of  high  grade 
furniture  unsurpassed  anywhere  in  this 
section  of  the  state.  Fine  bed  room  suites, 
brass  and  iron  beds,  sideboards,  buffets, 
china  closets,  fine  leather  upholstered 
furniture  of  every  description  are  carried. 
A  specialty  is  made  of  line  antique  furni- 
ture. Floor  space  of  21,000  sq.  feet  is  oc- 
cupied and  a  contract  is  now  let  to  build 
a    huge    warehouse    which    will    be    com- 

[l i   this  summer.     Nine  courteous  and 

capable  assistants  are  employed.  The 
business  was  originally  established  by 
Geo  Brand  in  ISO?  and  later  came  under 
the  partnership  of  the  sons.  When  first 
established  they  were  manufacturers  of 
all  they  sold.  Geo.  F.  Brand  was  born  in 
Bloomington  in  1S5U  and  also  Harry  L. 
Brand  in  1SG0  and  both  were  educated 
in  the  public  schools.  Both  gentlemen 
begun  their  life  work  in  the  furniture 
business,  and  are  known  as  business  men 
nf  integrity  and  progressive  methods,  and 
an-   highly  esteemed  in   the  community. 


THE  HUB  FURNITURE  COMPANY 

Metropolitan  and  modern  mi  thods  are 
marked  features  of  the  The  Hub  Furni- 
ture Co..  No.  223  E.  Front  stieet.  The 
firm  was  originally  established  in  Owens- 
boro,  KV,.  in  1SSJ  and  became  estab- 
lished in  Bloomington  this  year.  It  has 
continuously  carried  out  the  policy  of 
handling  only  reliable,  thoroughly  ser- 
viceable furniture  and  general  house  fur- 
nishing goods,  sold  at  the  lowest  maigiii 
nt  profit.  The  handling  of  second  hand 
furniture  is  also  an  important  part  ot 
(he  busim  ss.  and  will  exchange  new 
goods  for  old  or  rent  anything  in  stock, 
also  a  special  5  per  cent  urscount  is  given 
to  newly  married  people.  Courteous  as- 
sistants to  the  numbei    ol   *>  are  employed 

iml  Ti.000  squaie  feet  of  floor  space  are 
occupied  and  filled  to  repletion  with  me- 
dium and  high-grade  goods.  T.  W.  San- 
ders the  enterprising  proprietor  is  a  na- 
tive el  Tennessee  born  in  1849  II.  has 
always  followed  this  one   line  of  business 

nil]  is  a  member  of  the  Knights  of  Honor, 
:iini  although  only  in  Bloomington  a  short 
time  he  has  proven  hirr.s  If  an  alert  and 
able    business    man    of    integrity, 


H.   P.  HAZLE     CO. 

Among  the  leading  real  estate  dealers  in 
Bloomington,  and  one  which  has  been 
largely  interested  in  the  welfare  of  the 
city  is  the  H.  P.  Hazle  Co.,  whose  well 
ai  pointed  office  is  located  at  101  .. .  Front 
street,  and  who  for  the  past  twenty-five 
years  have  handled  some  valuable  pieces 
of  property.  This  company  also  deals  in 
loans  and  makes  exchanges  of  property. 
Mr.  H.  P.  Hazle  was  born  in  Ohio  in 
1S49  and  came  to  Bloomington  when  it 
was  only  a  village  with  a  population  of 
S00  people.  He  is  a  graduate  of  Wesleyan 
and  Normal  Universities  and  also  of  the 
Bryant  and  Straton  Business  college  of 
Chicago.  Mr.  riazle  taught  school  in  Mc- 
Lean county  for  twelve  years  previous  to 
his  present  business  and  is  widely  and 
favorably  known.  He  is  one  of  Bloom- 
ington's influential  business  men.  and 
representative  of  her  best  citizenship  and 
by  his  genial  emu  tonus  manners  has 
won  deserved   popularity   with  all  classes. 


-rWiKEtf? .  rarpM'liyiifiMiGOTailMmt-  ■ 


Old  First  Christian  Church 


MRS.   DR.  STEIN 

In  the  list  of  mercantile  houses  which 
are  deserving  of  more  than  passing  men- 
tion is  that  of  Mrs.  Dr.  Stein,  dealer  of 
dry  goods  and  drugs,  and  located  at  1002 
S.  Main.  This  is  probably  one  of  the 
oldest  establishments  in  the  city  and  is 
known  far  and  near  for  the  reliability  an. J 
excellence  of  goods  handled.  A  specialty 
is  made  of  patent  medicines  and  a  com- 
plete line  of  the  purest,  freshest  dru^s 
are  carried.  The  fine  line  of  dry  goods 
is  unexcelled  for  style  nnrl  quality.  Mrs. 
Stein  was  born  in  Germany  and  was  edu- 


Si  lUVENIR 


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cated  ni  Si     I     i         '•'        '~h''  has  follow*  I 
this    line    of    business    for   a    number    of 

and    becai stablished     here    in 

1S80.     She  has   had  a   wide  expi 
,,  r    business   and    is   progi  up-to 

I     ,1,1,1  practical    and   to  fall    and 
,  rable  dealing  her  success   is  due. 


New  First  Christian  Church 


W.  G.  AINDRUS 

Headquarters  in  Bloomington  for  the 
famous  Indian  motorcj  cli  bii  !  cles  ol 
various  makes  and  repairing  ol  thi  inie 
is  (lie  widely  known  stun  of  Mr.  W.  G. 
Andrus,  located  at  501  N.  East  street.  * 
specialty  is  made  of  fine  repairing  and 
all  work  is  promptly  dune  by  skilled  me- 
chanics,  assuring  patrons  of  the  best 
possible  service.  Only  machines  of  stand- 
ard make  and  the  best  and  most  n  liable 
manufacture  are  handled  by  this  reliable 
concern.  Three  capable  assistants  are 
employed  and  800  square  feet  of  floor 
space  is  occupii  d.  Mr.  Andrus  was  born 
in  London,  Canada,  in  1867  and  there 
ited.  lie  is  an  expert  machinist  and 
a  firmly  •stablished  reputation  for 
reliability  and  integrity,  is  thoroughly 
practical,  progressive  and  up-to-date  and 
is  a  valued  member  of  the  Masonic  bodies, 
including  the   Shrine. 


SPRIINER,  DIBELL  &  SIMON 

The  widely  known  carriage  factory  and 
repairing  shop  of  Springer.  Dibell  & 
Simon,  :;06-30K  W.  Front  street,  n 
only  established  in  1905  has  rapidly 
gained  a  reputation  for  reliability  and  ex 
cellence  of  work  performed.  Carriaees 
and  wagons  are  manufactured  complete 
and  a  specialty  is  mad,,  of  general  repair 
work    and    painting    promptly    executed 

i  six  to  seven  skilled  mechanic     ai 

employed   and   floor  space  of   8125   squa  e 
feel    is    occupied.     Wm.    A.    Springer   was 
born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1860  and  wa     ed 
ucated  in   Illinois.     A.  J.   Dibell  was    born 

in    Kingsville.    O..    in    1st;:;   and    ther In 

acted.  He  has  been  in  this  line  of  busl- 
for  six  years  and  was  formerly  a 
carpenter.  He  is  a  member  of  the  M. 
W.  A.  and  Yeomen  of  America.  Leo  H. 
Simon  was  born  in  McLean  county  in 
IsTs  and  educated  in  the  public  s,  i 
He  is  a  skilled  blacksmith,  which  ti  d 
he  followed  for  eight  years  previous  to 
his  present  business.  Mr.  Simon  is  a 
member  of  the  Odd  Fellows.  The  threi 
gentlemen  are  highly  esteemed  for  theii 
business  Integrity  and  estimable  citizen- 
ship. 


E.   IN.  HODGE 

i  ine  of  i  he  largest  and  fim 
lively  and  sale  stables  in    Bloomington 
that   ol    Mi     E    x     i  lodgi     located    il    No 
106-408  N.  i  ''in,  i   street.     This  stabli 


Main  Street,  Looking  North  from  Jefferson 


,  ■  tablishi  d  hen    a  boul   fourteen  \  ean 
,n,i    occupies    ■<    ii' ■ni    structure    with    a 
rloor  space  of   i75-_'  square  feel      The  box 
and   open   stalls   are  comfortable  and   al 
ways  kepi   in  the  most  scrupulously  clean 
and   ordrely    condition,    and    none    but    the 

most    reliabl,-  and   experien l   stablemen 

are  employed.  Mr.  Hodge  is  a  large 
dealer  in  horses  and  makes  a  specialty  of 
ties.  He  is  a  native  of  California,  born 
in  1SC3.  and  was  educated  in  He-  public 
schools,  also  attended  the  Bloomington 
i Is.  He  is  experienced  in  his  busi- 
ness, entei prising,  progressive  and  up-to 
date  and  on.  ,,f  our  city's  pubuic-spirited 
and  Influential  citizens. 


stocked    with   a   tine   ami   reliable   line   of 
id     in,  urpassed  anywhere  in  the  state. 
.Mr.    E.    E.     Fenn    is    a    native    of    Illinois. 
born  in  1SG7  and  educated  at  Dwight.  III.. 
attending  the   Dwight  High   School.     Pre- 
vious  to  his  present   business,   he  was  in 
the  grocery,  confectionery  and  fruit  busi- 
ind     was     also     a     wholesale     fruit 
,i,  aler  in   Chicago.     Mr.  Fenn  became  es- 
tablished   here   in    1896    and    ranks   among 
r.l<  omington's  most  influential,  represent- 
,ii.,     substantial  citizens  and  progressive 
business  men. 


E.  E.  FEININ 

Headquarters  in  Bloomington  for  bi- 
cycles and  motorcycles  and  general  re- 
pairing of  ill,'  same,  is  the  widely  known 
house  of  E.  E.  Fenn.  618  N.  Main  street. 
Only  machines  of  standard  make  and  the 
best  and  most  reliable  manufacture  are 
handled,  the  famous  Monarch.  Rambler. 
and  Imperial,  both  in  bicycles  and  motor- 
cycles,  are  extensively  dealt  in,  also  the 
Cleveland  and  National  bicycles  and  the 
great  Merkel  motorcycles.  A  specialty  is 
made  of  repair  work  and  brazing,  all 
work  being  promptly  done  by  skilled  me- 
asuring patrons  of  the  best  pos- 
sible  service.  This  finely  equipped  store 
Montage   of   25    feet    and    is    heavily 


FRANK    GUNN 
Gentlemen's  custom   tailoring  execut- 
ed  in   Hi,'  highest  style  of  art  with  prices 

lerate,    is    the   special    feature    of    the 

establishment  of  Frank  Gunn,  309  N.  Main 
street,  Mis  creations  are  noted  for  their 
fashionable  appearance  and  correct  shape, 
and  are  always  perfect  in  fit  Many  of  the 
most  particular  people  in  our  city  are 
patrons  of  Mr.  Gunn's.  The  business  was 
,  i  iblished  in  iss<;  and  sprang  into  im- 
mediate popularity.  Five  expert  and  ex- 
perienced workmen  are  employed.  Mr. 
Gunn  is  a  native  of  Ireland,  born  in  1S57 
and  educated  in  his  own  country.  He  has 
always  been  engaged  in  the  tailoring 
business  aid  is  considered  a  practical 
and  painstaking  tailor  and  an  estimable 
iiii.ii.  He  is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  C. 
and   C.   O  O.   F. 


20 


BLOO.MINGTON;  PAST  AND  PRESENT 


Illinois  Wesleyan  University  and  Amie  Chapel 


SUTER'S  MARKET 

High-grade  goods,  metropolitan  busi- 
ness methods  and  fair  prices  have  placed 
Suter's  market.  1009%  N.  Park  street, 
decidedly  in  the  lead  of  high-class  meat 
markets  in  the  city.  Poultry,  fresh, 
cured  and  salted  meats  of  superior  qual- 
ity are  kept  and  a  specialty  is  made  of 
fine  fancy  meats.  All  meats  handled  are 
of  the  highest  quality  and  the  stori  is 
kept  in  clean  and  neat  order,  which  ac- 
counts for  the  large  patronage  among  the 
lust  people  on  the  North  Side.  Two 
courteous  assistants  are  employed  anil  all 
orders  are  given  special  attention.  Mr. 
Phil  D.  Suter,  the  efficient  proprietor, 
was  born  in  Pennsylvania  in  1SS0  and 
educated  in  Illinois.  He  has  worked  in 
all  of  the  branches  of  the  butcher  busi- 
ness and  is  thoroughly  conversant  with 
all  that  pertains  to  it.  He  is  one  of  our 
progressive  and  practical  business  men 
and  is  a  member  of  the  Modern  Woodmen 
and    Butchers'   Union. 


WM.  B.  MYERS 

In  the  list  of  leading  manufacturers 
who  have  contributed  materially  to  the 
prosperity  of  Bloomington.  Mr.  Win.  "B. 
Myers,  21 S  S.  Main  street,  stands  prom- 
inently. He  manufactures  fine  bank  and 
office  fixtures  and  also  makes  a  specialty 
repairing  1  ianos  and  musical  instruments 
and  packing  household  goods  for  ship- 
ment. For  general  excellence  of  goods 
and  high  class  work  this  house  rank- 
second  to  no  similar  concern  in  flu's  sec- 
tion of  tin'  state.  Mr.  Myers  was  born 
in  Manchester,  York  county.  Pa.,  in  1846 
and  there  educated.  He  is  an  experl 
cabinet  maker  and  has  devoted  mist  of 
liis  life  t.i  this  line  of  work.  He  cam.  b 
Bloomington  in  lSfi6  and  became  estab- 
lished in  his  present  business  in  1880. 
Mr.  Myers  is  a  gentleman  of  ability  ami 
practical  experience  and  is  a  valued 
member  of  the  K.  of  P..  Red  Men  and 
.M.u  im  rchor   Society. 


W.  A.  OERKEIN    BAKERY  CO.,  IMC. 

The  domestic  and  fancy  bakery  of  W. 
A.  Gerken  Co.,  118  E.  Front  street,  has 
long  been  the  resort  of  particular  and 
discriminating  people  who  desire  only  the 
best  of  bakery  products  made  from  pure 
food  supplies.  Superior  bread,  fine  pastry, 
and  cake  of  every  description,  freshly 
made,  is  always  to  be  found  here.  Fancy 
baking  is  a  speciality,  and  cakes  for  wed- 
dings and  parties  supplied  at  short  notice. 
Prices  are  reasonable,  fully  as  low  ns 
good,  reliable  bakery  goods  can  be  sold 
for.  Twenty  skilled'  assistants  are  em- 
ployed and  3600  square  feet  of  floor  spare 
is  occupied,  and  a  large  out-of-town  busi- 
ness is  done  annually.  The  business  was 
established  in  1S70  by  TV".  A.  Gerken  and 
came  under  the  present  proprietorship 
and  was  incorporated  in  1003.  and  is  of- 
ficered as  follows:  Mrs.  W.  A.  Gerken, 
president;  diaries  Schalk,  vice-president, 
and  J    C.   Steege,   secretary  and  manager. 


MRS.   BELLER 

Mrs.  Beller,  the  eminent  and  favorably 
known  Clarivoyant,  221  E.  Front  street, 
has  made  herself  popular  in  Bloomington 
and  vicinity  through  no  other  source  than 
the  merits  of  her  work.  She  is  a  natural 
born  clarivoyant  medium  and  makes  a 
specialty  of  readings,  and  special  atten- 
linn  is  given  her  correspondence  work. 
Advice  is  given  on  business,  matrimony, 
spi  culation.  health,  and  troubles  of  the 
heart.  She  does  what  others  claim  to  'I" 
but  don't.  A  special  suite  of  private 
parlors  for  ladies  and  gentlem  n  are 
maintained  and  all  business  is  strictly 
confidential.  Unlike  most  people  of  her 
profession  who  only  stay  in  a  city  but  a 
few  weeks.  Mrs.  Beller  became  estab- 
lished in  1S90  and  has  built  up  a  enviable 
reputation  for  herself,  and  her  patrons 
consist  of  some  of  the  best  people  of  our 
city. 


BLOOMINGTON   RUBBER  STAMP 

WORKS 

One  of  Bloomington's  most  important 
Industries  is  the  manufacturing  of  rub- 
ber stamps  carried  on  by  Mr.  T.  M. 
Clarke,  207  W.  Washington  street.  Print- 
ing   wheels,    self    inkers,    pocket    stamp5. 

"i  iv  and  corporation  seals,  dates, 
metal-body  and  solid  rubber  type,  and 
steel  stamps  are  also  manufactured,  but 
a  specialty  is  made  of  rubber  stamp- 
Mr.  Clarke  is  a  publisher  of  Robb's  Bill 
Register  and  Clarke's  "Pass  Report  ' 
form  of  remittance  and  the  products  of 
liis  factory  are  used  in  almost  every  state 
in  the  Union.  His  reputation  as  a  stamp 
maker  is  unsurpassed  as  he  is  thor- 
oughly experienced  in  the  business.  Mr 
Clarke  wis  born  in  the  historic  city  oi 
Kenilworth,  Warwickshire.  England,  in 
IM::.  his  boyhood  playground  being  tin! 
surrounding  the  castle  of  Queen  Eliza- 
beth. He  came  to  America  at  the  agw 
of  27  and  found  employment  as  salesman 
in  a  dry  goods  store  and  later  became 
established  in  his  present  business.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  National  Union  and 
M.    W.    A.    and    was    its    clerk    for    seven 

ears.     He  is  one  of  Bloomington's  repre- 
ss ntative  citizens  and  is  highly  esteemed. 


T.  ISENMAN 

Among  the  leading  mercantile  houses 
which  contribute  in  marked  degree  to 
the  commercial  standing  of  Bloomington 
there  is  none  which  enjoys  higher  repu- 
tation, both  in  point  of  superiority  of 
the  goods  handled  and  trade  enjoyed,  than 
the  grocery  and  meat  market  of  Mr.  T. 
Isenman.  at  400  S.  Allin  street.  This 
st. in'  was  established  in  1901  and  has 
built  up  an  extensive  and  high-class 
'roll.  The  stock  carried  is  one  of  the 
largest  and  finest  in  this  section  and  em- 
braees  the  choicest  fancy  and  staple  gro- 
ceries  and   a   complete  line   of   fresh  and 


SOUVENIR 


21 


salted   meats.     A   specialty     Is     mad 
home-made  sausage.     An  ample   force    •! 
courteous  assistants  are  employed  and  a 

floor  spar.-   nt   1 750   square    feet    Is   u 

pied.     Mr.  tsenman  was  born  In  Germa 
in  1st::;  and  there  ,  ilia  '.ite,i,      lie  is  a  gen- 
tleman  of  pleasing  personality,  genial  and 
courteous,    always    ready     to    oblige    his 
patrons   and   careful    t"   satisfy   all    their 

demands,   he  has   mail.-   for  himself  a  host 
ef    frienas    in    all   classes. 


W.  A.   FISCHBECK 

with  a  merited  ami  firmly  established 
reputation  for  reliability,  superiority  "i 
goods  ami  moderate  prices,  the  two  finely 
equipped  drug  stores  of  W.  A.  Fisch- 
beck,  121  s.  Center  street  ami  120  s.  Main 
street,  stand  among  the  foremost  of  the 
pharmacies  of  central  Illinois.  The  bust 
ness  was  established  twenty-six  years 
ago  ami  has  ever  since  been  headquar- 
ters for  drugs,  chemicals,  toilet  articles 
i  ubber  and  leather  goods,  perfumes,  si  i 
tidnery,  paints,  oils  and  varnishes,  A 
side  line  of  violins,  mandolins,  guitars 
and  accordians  are  carried,  a  specialtj 
being  made  of  physicians'  prescriptions, 
■  nlv  pure  ingredients  being  used.  The 
help  numbers  four,  three  of  which  are 
registered  pharmacists,  and  S4M5  squan 
feet  of  floor  space  being  occupied.  W.  A. 
Fisehbeck  was  born  in  Germany  in  1S60 
and  educated  in  America,  gradu 
"in  the  pharmaceutical  branch  of  the 
Northwestern  University  of  Chicago.  Ill 
He  has  devoted  his  life  to  the  drug  busi- 
ness and  is  one  of  Bloomington's  leading 
business  men. 


J.  F.   NAVE 

.  tablished  in  1901,  and  now  Ite  Ing  an 
nvlable  reputation  for  handling  reliable, 
high-grade,  staple  ami  fancy  ;;i  oci  ries, 
tore  of  j.  F.  Nave,  1020  \v.  Front 
tr&  i  stands  among  He'  toi  emost  "i 
similar  concerns  in  this  section.  A  spe- 
eialtj  i-  made  of  country  produce  in 
son,  and  u  line  line  of  superior  canned 
goods,  table  delicacies,  and  choici  tea 
coffees  and  spices  are  carried  including 
a  line  of  smoked  m  its.  The  lowest  mar- 
ket prices  are  quoted  and  competition 
fully  met.  Three  courteous  assistants 
an'  employed  and  1,500  square  feet  of 
floor  spaci  is  occupied.  Mr.  Nave  tin 
energetic  proprietor  is  a  aative  of  Illi- 
nois born  in  1N77  ami  received  his  edu 
cation  in  the  public  schools,  and  previous 
to  his  present  line  was  engaged  in  lie 
commission     business.       He   is   considered 

mi'  inn    leading  merchants,  pregressive 

and    alert    to   modern   methods,    and    is    a 
member  of  the  M.   W.  A.   and  K.  of  P. 


ED.  HURST 

Although  established  but  a  short  time, 
He  studio  conducted  by  Mr.  Ed  Hurst 
at  ::".">  AY.  Washington  street  has  achievi  il 
most  gratifying  propositions.  Mr.  Hurst 
enlarges  portraits  and  carries  a  line  of 
high-class  framed  pictures.  His  creations 
display  the  work  of  a  skilled  artist  and 
his  best  work  is  performed  on  every  pic- 
ture. He  also  deals  in  the  famous  Edi- 
son phonograph  and  a  full  line  of  records. 
Several    salesmen    and    agents     are    em- 


ployed in  towns  surrounding  Bloomington. 
Mi       Hurst     was     born     and     educated     in 
Pa.     Previous   to   his   pi 
i  employed  as  b 

for    J.     R      SteVl  m-.in      Im      ill 1      mi i 

S  ears  and   in   bis  •  arlii  i    life    in    w 

i    in     the    grocei  y    business.       lb     Is 
thoroughly    experienced     in     his     bu    i 
and   is   highly  popular  with  all      I.. 


C.  F.  FLEISCHER 

Carrying  oi the   largest   ami   choic 

est  stocks  of  imported  and  fanes  grocer- 
ies in  thn  city,  complete  Inns  of  staple 
g eries  and  provisions  of  every  descrip- 
tion, everything  in  fresh  and  smoked 
meats,  oysters  and  fish,  and  having  an 
unrivalled  reputation  for  efficiency  of 
service,  quotation  of  moderate  prices  and 
opolitan  business  methods,  the  store 
of  Mr.  C.  F.  Fleischer.  101.3  N.  Pari 
street  occupies  a  formost  position  annum 
similar  concerns.  Standard  brands  ot 
Hour,  superior  canned  goods,  table  condi- 
ments,  bottled  delicacies,  farm  products 
sell  '  i  teas  and  coffees  are  kept.  Four 
capable  and  courteous  clerks  are  em- 
ployed.  Mr.  Fleischer  was  born  in 
Bloomington  in  ls7_'  and  educated  in  the 
public  schools.  He  became  established 
In  1899  inil  is  a  business  man  of  progres- 
sive ideas,  thoroughly  believing  in  mod- 
ern methods.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I. 
'i     i'     F     and    .Modern   Woodmen. 


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BLOOMINGTON;    PAST   AND   PRESENT 


THE  CO-OPERATIVE  STORE 

About  one  ear  ago  a  representative  of 
a  trade  journal  issued  under  the  auspices 
of  a  wholesale  co-operative  mercantile 
society  interested  a  number  of  persons 
largely  Chicago  &  Alton  shop  people,  in 
laying  the  foundation  for  a  co-operative 
mercantile  store  in  Bloomington.  The 
organizers  and  first  commissioners  ap- 
pointed to  take  subscriptions  for  stock 
wen  II.  Keating,  G.  L.  Eldridge.  H.  A. 
Lloyd,  Wm.  Fey,  John  Coupe  and  Otto 
Wallace,  who  succeeded  in  getting  sub- 
s' riptions    for    stcck    to    the    amount    of 

S5, after  which  a  stock  company  was 

incorporated  and  the  following  officers 
were  elected:  H.  Keating  Pres.,  J.  P. 
Tulley  Vice-Pres.,  June  Crandall  Secy.,  C. 
F.  Koch  Treas.  and  Business  Manager, 
and  Hi.  board  of  directors  as  follows:  H. 
Keating,  June  Crandall,  John  H.  Coupe, 
Carl  Jaeger,  J.  P.  Tulley  and  Mis.  Alici 
Gardner.  The  prime  object  of  the  organ 
ization  being  the  establishing  and  carry- 
ing on  of  a  general  merchandise  busi- 
m  ss,  including  groceries  and  general  fam- 
ily supplies,  as  also  a  general  line  of 
shop  and  railroad  men's  supplies,  making 
a  si ialty  of  doing  a  strictly  cash  busi- 
ness. The  board  of  directors  decided  to 
tender  C.  F.  Koch  the  position  of  treas- 
urer and  business  manager,  which  offer 
ii>'  finally  accepted.  It  was  then  decided 
to  find  a  location  on  North  Main  street, 
but  finally  deemed  more  practical  to  lo- 
cate nearer  the  square  if  a  location  could 
be  secured,  or  as  soon  as  it  became  pos 
sible  to  find  one.  Their  efforts  in  that 
respect  finally  resulted  in  leasing  a  build- 
ing at  the  corner  of  Madison  and  Wash- 
ington streets,  which  place  they  get  Julv 
1,   1:405.    and   until  then   they  will    remain 

ii    Mr.    Koch's    place   when-    he    lias    I n 

in  the  grocery  business  for  30  years.  The 
business  opened  Nov.  5,  1904,  and  has 
been  constantly  on  the  increase  ever 
since.  The  plan  adopted  is  called  the 
Rochadale  system,  originating  in  England, 
where  it  is  very  popular,  as  also  in  Ger- 
many. Of  late  years  it  has  been  intro- 
duced   and    is    gaining    a    strong    foothold 


Scene  in  Miller  Park 


in  America.  The  idea  was  met  with 
favor  here  and  is  now  being  given  a 
thorough  trial,  already  resulting  in  a 
lib  ral  support,  not  only  by  the  member- 
ship hut  also  by  a  great  many  people  all 
over  the  city,  and  so  far  the  outside 
patronage  amounts  to  as  much  as  the 
membership  itself  and  the  business  has 
:ull\  met  the  expectation  of  the  organiza- 
tion. Mr.  Koch,  the  efficient  manager, 
is    not    only    a    practical    man    and    thoi 

ly   conversant  with   all   that   pertains 
to  the  business,   but  is  an  influential  cu- 
rved our  city   with  honor 
ns   ma>  or   two  terms. 


JOHN  0.  WELCH 

The  people  of  the  North  Side  are  to  be 
congratulated  upon  having  one  of  the  best 
and  finest  equipped  grocery  and  provision 
houses  in  the  city,  that  of  Mr.  John  G. 
W  leh.  located  at  405  E.  Locust  street. 
Large  and  carefully  selected  lines  of 
staple  and  fancy  groceries  are  carried, 
choice  meats,  superior  provisions,  lead- 
ing brands  of  canned  goods,  table  deli- 
cacies, fiuits,  bakery  supplies,  select  teas 
and  cofffes,  also  leading  brands  of  flour. 
in  fact  every  thing  that  is  required  to 
make  a  complete  store  of  this  kind,  and 
the    line    carried    is    one    of    the    finest    to 


German  Methopist2Episcopal  Church 


SOUVENIR 


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be  found  in  the  city  and  the  stoic's  mo) 
to  is  "good   tilings  to  cat."     Five   compe- 
tent  clerks   are    emplo:  i  d   rtml    all    ordi  rs 
i\  en    special    attent  ion.    Mi .    W<  li  h 
ntaive  of   Bloomington  anu  was  edu 

cated    In    the   public   schools.     He    i ame 

stablished   hi  n    in    1900    i  rid    Is   known  as 
i   busim  -s  man  of  integi  ity  and  prog 

ideas,    and    has     ■    ved     is   alderman 
and    supervisor    and    is    highly    esteemed. 

E.   R.   DARLINGTON    LUMBER  CO. 

One  of  the  old  established  and  wid  Ij 
known  concerns  in  Bloomington  devoted 
to  the  handling  of  lumber  of  all  kinds, 
eoal  and  coke,  tile  caping,  cement,  lime, 
wire  fence  and  everything  in  builders 
supplies,  sash  doors,  blinds,  tar  and  roof- 
ing papers,  mouldings,  etc.,  is  the  E  R 
Darlington  Lumber  Co.,  located  at  309  S 
Lee  street.  The  yards  and  building  covi  I 
a  territory  of  several  acres.  The  busi- 
ness was  established  in  1S9S  and  during 
every  jear  of  its  time  has  conducted  an 
i  xtensive  business,  not  only  in  Illinois. 
but  their  territory  is  unlimited.  This 
company  also  has  branch  offices  in  Ar- 
lowsmith,  Raymond,  Taylorville.  Virden. 
Girard,  Auburn.  Havana,  Golden  and 
three  in  St.  Louis,  their  main  office  being 
in  St.  Louis.  Mr.  H.  C.  Schwulst,  the 
efficient  manager  and  stockholder,  is  a 
native  of  Bloomington.  born  in  is«;i>.  and 
also  received  his  education  here.  He  has 
been  employed  in  the  lumber  business  tor 
eighteen  years  and  formerly  for  two  years 
was  in  the  grocery  business.  He  is  highly 
in.  ,1  for  his  business  integrity  and  is 
a  valued  member  of  the  German  Benevo- 
lent Society,  of  which  he  is  treasurer,  and 
is  ::  stockholder  in  the  German-American 
Bank    and    Bloomington  Stove  Works. 


PALACE    LIVERY  STABLE 

The  largest,  finest  and  best  equipped 
liver}  in  Bloomington.  and  one  which  for 
the  past  sixteen  years  has  controlled  the 
hi  t  class  Of  trade  in  rliis  city  and  county 
Is  the  Bala,,-  Livery  and  Boarding  stable. 
located  at  113-119  S.  Madison  street,  and 
ol    which   Mr.    F    M.  Maurer  is  the  propri- 

The    stables    rupy    17." square 

feet  of   II space  and   has  a   capacity  of 


C.  W.  COLLISON 

Vmong  the  recent  additions  to  the  ranks 
of  Bloomlngton's  business  houses,  and  one 
which  has  already  attained  high  po- 
-ii  ion  and  enji  ys  a  lai  ge  ti  ad<  .  Is  the  well 
equipped  grocery  and  confectioner}  store 
of  Mr.  C.   W.  Collison  located  at  Cor.  Allin 

,v-    W I   streets   and    established   i"    1904. 

,\    complete   line   of   high-grade  groceries. 

m    h     meats,     pure      confectionery,      and 

ami  i ' ■!  acco  is  carried.  . vis,,  lmt  and 


i, ,ii       tons    of    hay    and    stable    room    for 

17',  bead  of  horses.     It  is  fitted  with  every 

riience    and    has    a    ladles'    waiting 

n  mil  almost   equal  to  the  parlors  in  some 

ir  i"  -t    homes.     Mr.   Maun  i    di  als   In 

fancy  horses  and  was  in  this  line  of 
business  about  fifteen  years  in  Indian- 
apolis, ln>i  He  was  born  and  educated 
in  Kentucky  and  became  established  here 
in  isv.i  and  is  now  the  oldest  liveryman 
in  the  city.    He  Is  a  g  n  of  mat  ked 

,,  i    onality  and  is  one  of  t  hi    eit}  's  i 

i  no    popular    bus  Ines      mi  n    with    n 

■  i    .    circli    "i   friends. 


cold  drinks,  ice-cream  soda,  and  mixed 
drinks  are  served  in  season.  Mr.  Collison 
also  lias  privileges  for  serving  refresh- 
ments in  Miller  Park.  He  employes  five 
capable  assistants  in  his  store  and 
fourteen  at  the  Park  during  the  summer 
season.  His  store  occupies  a  floor  spaci 
of    1.200   sq.    feet    and    is    heavily    stocked 

with    one   of    the   finest   lines    of   g Is    in 

the  city.  Mr.  Collision  is  a  native  of 
England  born  in  1866  and  educated  In 
Michigan.  He  is  one  of  Bloomington's 
most  progressive  business  men  and  sub- 
stantial  .influential  citizens.  He  is  a  valui  d 
member  of  the  National  Union. 


Previously     hi      a  \i     engaged    in    the    dry 

od  and    his    reputation    as   a 

progressive,        substantial,        enterprising 

business    man    and    a    repres  ntative,    In- 
fluential citizen  is  an  enviable  one.      Mr. 

I   i.  iinan     is    an     he led    member    ol      i 

Modern    Woodmen. 


A.   E.  WAITE 

Knowing  that  the  eye  is  the  most  deli- 
cate and  in  many  respects  most  important 
organ  of  the  body,  it  is  necessary  in 
procui  me  glassi  s  for  defi  ctive  eyesight  to 
consult  only  an  experienced  and  graduate 
optician.  A  Bloomington  ocular  refrac- 
ih, hi-,  who  stands  high  in  his  profession 
i     A.    !•'..    W'aii,     locati  d   at   220   N.   Center 

n,i.  and  dining  his  few  yeais  of  public 
service  has  constantly  maintained  a  rep- 
utation for  reliability  unsurpassed.  Mr. 
Wait,,  furnish  -  everything  in  glasses 
and  frames  and  grinds  his  own  lei 
The  business  was  established  In  1901  and 
to  day   is  among  the  foremost  of   its  kind 

a   I  entral    Illinois.     Mr.    Waite   was   bom 
in     Bloomington     in    1S70    and    was     here 

,  .iii.ni.  ,|  and  graduated   from   the  N 

.  i  ii    Illinois    S'  I l   "i    i  ipht  harm  lot         I  !•■ 

is   an   estimable  citizen  and   is  hlghl. 
garded   In  our  city. 

E.  J.   LIERMAN 

of  the  most  prominent  of  the  lead- 
tores  in   Bloomington   is  the   sterling 
grocery  of  Mr.   E.  J.   Lierman,   located  at 
reet.      A    complete    line    of 

i'        i i  Ions    a  rid    a    fine    line    of 

canned   g Is  oi  evei  y  desci  Ipt  Ion  is  car- 

i  li  ,i      S| iaii  ies    are    i I       of     country 

butter,    fresh-laid    i  and     fai  m     and 

I'd     produce     in     season.     Two    cour- 

t,  "ii        i  ml     capable     assl  tani      are    i  m- 

ployed   .""i   a    B pace   ol    I  i iquai  e 

I   pt   i     upled.     Mr.   Lierman    wa     I 

in    Illllonl      in    1x77    and    there    edui  ited 


SNOW  &  PALMER  CO.,  INC. 

■  I   e  of  the  .ei  >  antages  which  i  he  pi 
ol    Bloomington    and    vicinity   have    which 
i.     not    possessed    by   every   city    is    puri 

milk.     Tii'    Snow  &   Pali !o.,  to  whom 

i  he   ei  edit    for    this   is  due,    is    en f   the 

most  Important  of  this  city's  indui  Irli 
li  was  established  in  1880  and  ini  - 
porated  under  the  laws  of  Illinois  in  1901. 
Milk,  cri  .ini  and  butter  and  dairy  products 
i  every  desci  ipt  Ion  are  sold  a  i  wholesale 
and  retail.  900  gallons  of  milk  and  '"ll 
gallons  of  .i.ain  being  sold  daily.  die 
produi  ts  of  i  his  dairy  are  distributed  to 
all    paits    of    the    city.     Their    large    dair? 

farm     at      Mi   1  ..  an.     Ill   .     COVerS     .hi      i  i I 

100   acres    and    the    plant    located    at    the 
i    of  Oak  and  Jefferson  streets.where 

i  e  milk  is  made  ready  to  be  distributed, 
occupies  7360  square  feet  of  floor  space 
Twentj  careful  and  experienced  workmen 
are  employed.  Mr.  W.  I>.  Sin  w.  pn 
dent  of  the  firm,  was  born  in  Massachu- 
setts In  1856  and  obtained  his  education 
in  Illinois.  I  b-  is  a  member  of  the  Ma- 
sons. Mr.  II.  M.  .'aimer,  secretary  and 
treasurer,  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  and  edu- 
cated   in    the   public    schools.     He    is   also 

i  Mason.  Both  gentlemen  are  thor- 
experienci  .1  dairymen,  careful 
painstaking  managers  and  enjoy  the 
highest  reputation  among  their  many 
friends  and  patrons.  Snow  &  Palmer  arc 
patentees  of  a  bottle  filler  that  is  being 
manufactured     under     a     royalty     by     a 

crei i',     package    manufacturing    com 

pany,    which    is    the   largest    in    the   world 
of    that    line.     Quite    a    number-    of    them 

have  been  sold  and  give  g 1  satisfactii  n 

One   of    its    merits   is   its   rapid   work    and 
low  pi  ice,  and  being  very  simpli 


COL.   D.  L.  BROWN 

A  pi  aliaiitv  of  Col.  D.  I.  Brown  .the 
widely  known  auctioneer,  is  that  he 
caters  to  the  auctioneering  of  live  stock 
an. i  farm  sales.  He  became  established 
hen  in  1897,  ami  through  fair  dealing  has 
won   in     wa}    to  the  front  ranks  of  i 

I, n,       i  :ol.    I  'i  own   was  born   In   Illi- 


nois  in    1x71.    whi    ,     hi    also    recei I 

ducal  ion,    and    is  considi  red   om    ol    our 

i late    and    progressh  •     busi- 

,  .     i   men      l  le    is    widely   and    fa  w>i  tbl 

I,    i  mi   is  a  member  of  the   National 

a      His  office  is  located  in  the  Hi   rd- 

,,i  tl'tl  i       I. nil, ling. 


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BLOOMINGTON;   PAST   AND   PRESENT 


THE  LIVINGSTON   BARBER  SHOP 

Clean  shaves  and  up-to-date  hair  cut- 
ting are  the  hading  features  of  the  Liv- 
ingston barber  shop,  location  in  the  Liv 
ingston  building,  and  although  only  es- 
tablished in  1903  it  is  today  one  of  the 
most  popular  shops  in  central  Illinois. 
Five  chairs  are  operat"  d  and  in  connection 
with  the  shop  are  large  bath  rooms  and  a 
private  parlor  for  ladi>  s  and  children 
and  Mrs.  J.  H.  Mantle  personally  looks 
after  the  lady  patrons.  A  specialty  is 
made  of  facial  massage,  shampooing  and 
scalp  treatment.  Mr.  J.  H.  Mantle  the 
energetic  proprietor  is  a  native  of  Illinois 
and  since  entering  into  the  business  woi  10 
has  followed  this  line  of  work.  He  is 
considered  one  of  Bloomington's  progres- 
sive business  men  and  is  highly  esteemed 
ia  the  community,  and  is  a  member  of 
th  I.  O.  O.  F..  M.  W.  A.  and  Court  of 
Eionor. 


miiifei 


IKE  LIVINGSTON  &  SONS 

It  is  rarely  that  such  a  spacious  and 
heavily  stocked  clothing  house  as  that  of 
Ike  Livingston  .V  Sons  is  to  be  found  out- 
side the  largest  lilies  Every  department 
is  a  complete  store  in  it~i  if,  including  the 
children's  department,  where  tin-  lines  of 
goods  shown  are  unsurpassed  anywhere. 
Sevi  ral  thousand  square  feet  of  floor 
space  is  occupied  and  a  large  for.  <  of 
capable  and  courteous  salesmen  aie  em- 
ployed.  Established  in  1865,  tiiis  mam- 
moth house  has  long  been  pre-eminent 
to!  its  outfitting  capabilities,  and  has  a 
merited  reputation  for  reliability  and 
i  ffieiency  of  service.  This  concern  makes 
a  specialty  of  the  world-famous  W.  L. 
Douglas  shoes,  also  the  Stein-Bloch  and 
Hart,    Shaffner   &   Marx   .Laliing. 


BLOOMINGTON    PRESSED  BRICK 

CO.,   INC. 

Among  the  diversified  industries  of 
Bloomington  none  is  more  interesting 
than  that  carried  on  by  tli  Bloomington 
Pressed  Bliek  Co.,  with  spacious  and  well 
equipped  plant  and  yards  a  I  corner  of 
Monroe  and  Western  avenue.  The  pro- 
ducts of  the  concern  are  pressed,  paving 
and  common  brick,  and  makes  a  specialty 
of  furnishing  brick  suitable  for  resi- 
dences. The  firm  was  incorporated  in 
1S93  and  employs  fifty  skilled  workmen 
and  the  resources  for  obtaining  material 
are  among  the  best  in  the  state.  The 
concern  is  officered  by  Henry  Keiser. 
president;  L.  M.  Graham,  secretary,  and 
O.  W.  Dunlap,  treasurer  and  manager. 
Mr.  Dunlap  is  a  native  of  Bloomington, 
born  in  1866,  and  educated  in  our  public 
schools,  and  since  entering  into  the  busi- 
ness world  lias  followed  this  line  of  busi- 
ness. He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F. 
and  K.  of  P.  The  three  officers  of  the 
firm  are  among  Bloomington's  influential 
citizens  and  are  highly  esteemed  in  our 
city 


PAUL  F.  BEICH 

Confectionery  is  recommended  by  many 
eminent  physicians,  both  in  Europe  and 
America,  and  advocate  the  eating  of 
same  as  being  healthful.  For  this  reasi 
tin  United  States  war  department  fur- 
nish, s  its  soldiers  in  the  Philippines  with 
tons  "f  candy  annually.  It  is  generally 
agreed,  however,  that  the  confectionery 
must  be  pure.  Pure  confectionery  is  cx- 
tensively  wholesaled  and  manufactured 
by  Paul  F.  Beich,  109  E.  Front  sir.,  i,  a 
specialty  being  made  of  Reich's  Pansy 
chocolates,  which  are  sold  by  all  leading 
dealers.  Tli.'  floor  spa..'  consumed  >s 
i,  250  square  feet;  seventy-five  skilled 
assistants  are  employed.  Mr.  Beich  is 
also  proprietor  of  the  Bloomington  Cara- 
mel Co.,  whose  output  is  caramels  of 
various  and   assorted   kinds.     The   factory 

In   i    numbers   250,   and   65, )  square   feel 

of  floor  space  is  occupied.  The  products 
..I'  both  factories  are  shipped  t"  various 
parts  ni'  Mi.'  country  and  a  number  of 
traveling  salesmen  are  constantly  kept 
on  tin-  road.  Mr.  Beich  has  spent  twenty- 
five  years  in  this  business  and  has  mad.' 
every  branch  a  scientific  study,  which 
enabled  him  to  firing  it  to  this  high 
stan. Ia  I'd  and  his  motto  is  "cleanliness 
i ml    purity   of   gi  ods 


L.   B.  THOMAS  &  SON 

Tlie  value  of  insurance  in  all  its  legit- 
imate branches  as  an  investment  is  no 
longer  a  mooted  question.  The  only  ques- 
tion which  .alls  for  deliberation  is  the 
soundness  of  the  insurance  company,  the 
reliability  of  the  agency  through  which 
tin'  risk  is  issued.  In  Bloomington  these 
conditions  exist  in  satisfactory  manner  in 
the  stilling  agency  of  L.  B.  Thomas  & 
Son.  whose  office  is  located  at  No.  107 
N.  Main  street,  and  became  established 
in  1S5S.  At  this  office  some  of  the  strong- 
est fire  and  life  insurance  companies  ari 
represented,  also  Hartford  Steam  Boilers 
and  Lloyd's  Plate  Class  Insurance  com- 
panies.    Mr.    Thomas'    offici    has   a    front- 


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agi  i.t  25  feel  and  three  courteous  ate. 
experienced  assistants  are  employed.     He 

u  :;■  horn  in  Bloomington  in  1838  and  was 
aducated  here  and  at  Antioch  College  m 
Ohio  and  other  places,  and  since  entering 
into  the  business  world  has  followed  this 
line  of  business  and  served  for  fourteen 
years  on  tie  board  of  education  and  was 
mayor  of  our  city  for  six  years.  II.  is 
considered  one  of  our  most  enterprising, 
public-spirited  citizens,  thoroughly  in  ac- 
cord with  all  that  pertains  to  the  welfare 
of  the  city,  and  is  a  member  of  the  -Ma- 
sons  and   Elks. 


STEAM  BOTTLING  WORKS 

The  purity  and  excellence  of  its  pro- 
ilm  is.  the  Steam  Bottling  Works,  located 
at  71J  E.  Taylor  street,  and  conduit.. 1 
by  Mr.  Henry  II.  Quosick,  are  unex- 
celled by  any  similar  concern  in  the 
country.  Corbonated  drinks,  mineral  and 
soda  waters,  ginger  ale.  pear  cider,  root 
beer,  raspberry  cream,  wild  cherry,  sar- 
saparilla,  carbonic  gas,  etc.,  are  manu- 
factured and  bottled,  only  the  best  of 
materials  being  used.  Mr.  Quosick  man- 
ufactures all  his  flavoring  extracts,  which 
aie  unsurpassed  for  their  purity  and  ex- 
cellence. The  factory  is  a  model  of  its 
kind,  fitted  with  tin-  most  modern  im- 
proved machinery  and  everything  is  kepi 
in  scrupulously  clean  and  neat  order. 
One  of  tin  machines  used  in  this  model 
plant  was  mad.-  in  Germany.  Three 
skilled  workmen  are  employed  and  from 
450  to  500  cas.s  at,  filled  daily.  This 
concern  was  flrst  established  by  Mr.  H. 
G.  Quosick  in  1884  and  came  under  the 
present  proprietorship  in  1900.  Mr.  Quo- 
sick  was  born  in  Germany  in  1S74  and 
came  to  America  when  but  a  small  boy. 
He  has  been  engaged  in  this  business  for 
sixteen  years  and  formerly  for  two  years 
he  was  foreman  for  I  In-  Virginia  Brew- 
ing Co..  at  R.annke.  Va.  He  is  the  only 
union  bottler  in  Bloomington.  Mr.  Quo- 
sick is  a  skilled  acrobat  of  much  note, 
has  won  several  diplomas  in  gymnastic 
work  and  has  organized  three  athletic 
clubs  in  this  city.  He  is  a  member  of 
th.'  M.  W.  A.  1021,  White  Cross,  Turners 
and    Musicians'    Union, 


FREESE    BROS. 

Carrying  on..  ,,f  the  largest  and  choicest 
stocks  of  imported  and  fancy  groceries  in 
the  city,  complete  lines  of  staple  gro- 
ceries and  provisions  of  every  description, 
and  having  an  unrivalled  reputation  for 
efficiency  of  service,  quotation  of  mod- 
erate  prices  and  metropolitan  business 
methods,  the  Freese  Bros..  608-610  W. 
Monroe  street,  occupies  a  foremost  posi- 
tion  among  similar  concerns.  Superior 
canned  goods,  table  condiments,  bottled 
delicacies,  breakfast  foods  and  select 
teas  and  coffees  are  kept,  also  a  fine  line 
of  fresh,  smoked  and  salted  meats,  poul- 
try and  oysters.  A  specialty  is  made  of 
fresh  butter  and  eggs.  The  heavily 
stocked  salesroom  occupies  0000  square 
I'.t  of  floor  space  and  six  capable  clerks 
in.'  employed.  Messrs.  William  and 
George  Freese  are  both  natives  of  Bloom- 
m,  born  in  1863  and  1866,  and  edu- 
cated in  the  public  schools.  Formerly. 
for  six  years,  tiny  were  in  the  green- 
busim  ss.  Mr.  William  Freese  is 
a  member  of  the  Retail  Merchants'  As- 
s  ciation  and  K.  of  P.  and  Mr.  George 
l-'i  •  ■•  se  is  a  member  of  the  Elks  and  U.  R. 
K  of  P.. of  which  he  is  major, and  has  also 
been  alderman  for  three  years.  Both 
gentlemen  are  members  of  the  Business 
Men's  Association  and  are  among  Bloom- 
ington's most  progressive  and  enter- 
prising merchants. 


DEWENTER  &  CO. 

The  finely  equipped,  heavilv  stocked 
mill's  furnishing  goods  house  . .f  Dewen- 
ter  ,vi  Co.,  lis  w.  Washington  street,  was 
established  in  1870.  Today  this  store 
stands  pie-eminent  in  its  line,  contain- 
ing large  lines  of  furnishing  goods,  hats 
old    cans.     The    line    of    goods    carried    is 

..I    Hi.'   finest  in  th.-  state  and   is  un- 

•  m -oiled  for  quality  and  reliability.  The 
spacious  and  heavily  stocked  store  occu- 
pies floor  space  of  1700  square  feet  and 
four  competent  clerks  are  employed.  Mr. 
I  w  titer  has  been  in  this  business  all 
bis  life  and  is  considered  one  of  our 
most    progressive   and   alert   merchants. 


SOUVENIR 


■ir, 


THE  BLOOMINGTON  STORE  FIXTURE 
COMPANY 

Thi  Bloomington  Stoie  Fixture  Co.. 
I  -,,i  ii. ■!■  of  i1"'  -i  is  and  1 1  airie  St  i  <■  is.  is 
headquarters  in  Bloomington  for  Hm 
Drug  and  Jewelry  Kixtutos.  Hmk  furni- 
ture, and  up  to-date  store  and  o-l  ce  tix- 
i  in  es. 

In  addition   to   iis  Geneial  i  atalogue  ol 
store   and   offloj  fixtures     this   Arm   issues 
special    Bank,    Drug    and    Jewelry    cats 
logui  s,  which  thej  send  to  anj    addi  • 
application. 

This  plant  was  originally  established  in 
1866,    by    li.    A.    Miner,    and   in    1894    was 

ii porated    as    the     Bloomington    si 

Fixture  Co.  Their  building  consists  of 
Ave  Hums  and  basement,  70x115  ft,  and 
they  employ  from  forty  to  forty-five  men 

Mr.  S.  It.  White,  the  President  of  this 
Company,  is  also  the  proprietor  ol 
White's  Place,  a  most  beautiful,  com- 
fortable,  and  healthful  section  in  the 
Northeastern  part  of  the  city.  Here  you 
will  see  beautiful  shade  trees,  shrubbery, 
private  parks,  hikes,  and  numerous  othi  r 
modern  improvements,  and  it  is  the  only 
place  in  Bloomington  set  apart  for  light 
driving-,  and  where  everything  is  made 
to  insure  the  pi'  asure  and  comfort  of  its 
inhabitants.  Mr.  White  was  born  inl 
Huntington.  Indiana,  in  1846.  and  edu- 
cated  in  the  public  schools  there.  He  is 
well  known  as  a  most  sagacious  and  en- 
ergetic  business  man  and  is  a  valued 
member  of  the  Bloomington  Business 
Men's  Association,  of  which  he  is  Presi- 
dent. 


Bloomington  Store  Fixture  Company 


ROBERTSON  MANUFACTURING  CO. 

None  of  the  industries  of  Bloomington 
iijuv  :i  better  reputation  ami  ii"  name 
better  known  than  that  of  the  Robeitson 
Manufacturing  Co.  They  manufacture 
simbonnets.  hose  supporters  and  infants' 
and  children's  fianneletteware.  For  high 
grade  trade  ami  for  reliability  of  service 
Mi  sterling  establishment  is  unsurpassed 
by  any  similar  concern  in  the  country. 
Tin  Arm  was  originally-  established  mid 
Incorporated  in  Decatur  in  ls'.iT  and 
moved  to  Bloomington  in   1902.     It   imme- 


diately sprang  into  popularity  and  today 
is  known  throughout  the  country;  it  is 
not  only  known  but  their  goods  are  sold 
in  every  state  in  tin-  union.  The  factory, 
which  is  located  at  217-223  Douglas 
street,  is  finely  equipped  and  occupies 
9000  square  feet  of  floor  space.  Sixty 
skilled  operators  are  employed  and  each 
garment  is  a  masterpiece  of  their  art. 
The  machinery  is  of  the  most  modern 
type,  thus  enabling  them  to  compete  with 
any  concern  of  its  kind  in  the  country  in 
quality  and   artistic   finish    . 


S.  R.  WHITE  MANUFACTURING  CO. 

(ille     of     the     largest     and     finest     equipped 

of  similar  concerns  in  Central  Illinois  is 
the  S.  R.  White  Manufacturing  Co.,  cor- 
ner   Douglas   and    Prairie   streets,    m&nu- 

faetui  i  i  -  of  and  deali  is  in  lumber,  coal, 
porch  work  ami  Interior  house  work  of 
ail   kinds.     This   reliable  factory  was  es- 

i.-ii  llshi  d  in  1879  bj  Samuel  I:,  while, 
■mil  wiih  iis  immense  plant  and  unrivaled 

fai    Mil  ieS      is     Olle     ol      I  he      UU  iSt      eotIl|ih    I 

lahlislum  nts   of    its   kind    in    liiis   section    Of 

Hie      Sl.lte  Tile      fuetolV      is      1' <  l<  I  X  L' ."i '  I     feel       ill 

area,  a  substantial  two  ami  three-ston 
brick  structure,  equipped  with  every  val- 

u.-mle    machine    for    handling    woodwork    to 

the  best   advantage.     The  i  mployes  num- 

bi  i-  from  I'm  i  v  to  fifty.  Ora  E.  White 
He  efflcli  nt  manager,  was  horn  in  Bloom- 
l,.,  ■   .    :.    |j-n  ,     ■  e'vcrl    '  ;     '■'  •  '      I'e 


e! i         m.     has    been    with    the    Whlti 

Manufacturing  (  o,  for  a  number  of  years 
and   is    highly   esteemed    in    busine  is    cii 
clcs  for  bis   Integrity   I   estimable   citi- 

'  In, 


HERRICK  &  ECKART  CO.,  INC. 

Unrivalled  in  immensity  of  str/ck,  pro- 
gressive methods  of  business  and  reputa- 
tion      lor      I Ii    ral,        pi  lee-.         the        Clollliug 

house     ,r    Herrick    .V    Eckart    >  !o     st  md 
pre-eminent  in  its  class   in  this  sectioi 
the  state.     This     finelj      i  quipped       ton 
located    at    the    cornel     of    Jefferson    and 
Center   streets,    is    metropolitan    in    every 
respect,    and   carries    Immense   and   com- 
plete   lues   ol    g Is    ol    ue, hum    ami    high 

grade  ready-to-weai    clothing,   hats,   caps 

ami  furnishing  g is  for  men,  youths  and 

also    trunks,    hags   and    dress    suit 

cases.     K\  ei  y   depa  i  tmeri  i    is    a    < ipli  1 1 

store  in  itself,  including  the  children's  de- 
partment, Where  the  lines  of  goods  shown 
are     unsurpassed     anywhere      Systematic 

low  prices  rule  on  all  g Is  handled,  and 

mpel  Itloti  succi  ssfully  met  in  i  *  er> 
partfi  ulai      Tie     ftooi     space    ocei     Ii       i  < 


26 


BLOOMINGTON;   PAST   AND   PRESENT 


5000  square  feet,  and  an  ample  foice  of 
courteous  and  capable  clerks  are  em- 
ployed. Established  and  incorporated  in 
1901,  this  sterling:  house  has  been  fore- 
most for  its  outfitting  capabilities,  and 
has  a  merited  reputation  for  reliability 
and  efficiency  of  service  second  to  no 
similar  concern,  and  a  specialty  is  madi 
of  Rogers,  Peet  &  Co's  clothing.  D.  C. 
Herrick  was  born  in  New  York,  where  lie 
was  educated,  and  It.  S.  Eekart  was  born 
in  Illinois  and  there  educated.  Both  gen- 
tlemen have  followed  this  line  of  busi- 
ness most  of  their  lives  and  are  consid- 
ered among  our  most  astute  and  prom- 
inent business  men,  thoroughly  in  accord 
with  anything  pertaining  to  the  we] 
of  the  city. 


GRAY  BROTHERS 

The  spacious,  finely  and  heavily  stocked 
store  of  the  Gray  Bros.,  42S-30  N.  Main 
street,  shows  decidedly  what  enterprise 
combined  with  original  ideas  can  &o  in 
the  20th  century.  In  brief,  this  finely 
equipped  store  is  a  model  bakery,  groci  i 
and  provision  house  combined.  Staple 
and  fancy  groceries  of  every  description 
are  carried,  including  leading  brands  of 
canned  goods,  table  delicacies,  pure  food 
supplies,  breakfast  foods,  choice  teas  and 
coffees.  The  bakery  is  complete  and  mod- 
em, and  the  products  masterpieces  of  the 
baker's  art.  The  courteous  and  capable 
,  mployes  number  fourteen  and  four  teams 
are  in  commission.  The  firm  was  es- 
tablished in  1S75.  The  Gray  iJios.  also 
own  another  fine  grocery  store  at  11:;  W. 
Front  street.  J.  W.  Gray  was  born  in  New 
York  City  in  1S49  and  there  educated.  He 
has  devoted  the  greater  i  art  of  bis  lit',.-  to 
the  grocery  business  and  formerly  owned 
a  oakery  and  confectionery  store  at 
Farmer  City,  111.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Odd  Felows  and  Royal  Arcanum.  George 
T.  Gray  was  born  in  Johnstown.  N.  Y'.,  in 
1853  and  educated  in  Bloomington.  He  is 
a  member  of  the  National  Union.  Dewitt 
Gray  was  born  in  Fort  Plain,  NY',  in 
is;,i  and  also  educated  in  Bloomington. 
The  gentlemen  are  known  as  business  men 
of  integrity  and  progressive  methods  and 
highly  esteemed   in   the   community. 


THE    OLD    RELIABLE    EMPLOYMENT 

AND  MATRIMONIAL  BUREAU 

Probably  the  only  concern  of  its  kind 
in  the  city  is  the  Old  Reliable  Employ- 
ment &  Matrimonial  Bureau,  located  over 
414  N.  Main  street  and  condm  ted  by  Mrs. 
R.  Houghton.  All  kinds  of  help  and  those 
wishing  help  will  find  assistance  at  this 
Employment  Bureau,  the  best  and  most 
reliable  of  help  will  be  secured  free  of 
charge.  Special  attention  is  given  to  the 
Matrimonial  Bureau  and  those  so  in- 
clined will  receive  careful  attention  at  all 
times.  In  connection  with  this  Mr.  R. 
Houghton  &  Co.,  is  one  of  the  leading 
firms  engaged  in  real  estate  loan  and  in- 
surance business  and  have  been  largely 
instrumental  in  the  building  up  of  our 
citj      Mr.    Houghton   &  Co.,    are  also   pro- 


Mrs.  R.  Houghton 

prietors  of  the  only  strictly  European 
hotel  in  the  city,  which  contains  all  mod- 
ern improvements,  with  electric  lights  and 
electric  bell  in  each  room.  Rooms  75  cents 
per  night  and  up  and  meals  75  cents  and 
up.  This  is  one  of  Bloomington's  most 
spacious,  well  equipped  and  cairefullfy 
conducted  hosteleries  and  became  estab- 
lished in  1S96.  Mr.  R.  Houghton  is  a 
native  of  Bloomington,  born  in  1853  and 
received  his  education  in  the  public 
schools.  He  owned  a  butcher  shop  on  E. 
Front  street  for  about  20  years  and  pre- 
vious to  his  present  business  was  engaged 
in  the  real  estate  business.  Mr.  Houghton 
is  a  genial,  corteous  host,  and  an  ex- 
perienced hotel  man  and  of  wide  ex- 
perience  in  catering  to  the  requirements 
of  the  general   public. 


Hills  Hotel 

—    .  *  -•*   ■ 

A.  BUTEL 

With  a  merited  and  firmly  established 
reputation  for  reliability  and  excellence 
of  work  and  moderate  prices,  the  finely 
equipped  shoe  repairing  shop  of  Mr.  A. 
Beutel,  S13  TV.  Chestnut  street,  stands 
among  the  foremost  of  similar  concerns 
in  this  section  of  the  state.  Shoe  repair- 
ing of  all  kinds  is  done  and  a  specialty 
is  made  of  fine  repairing.  He  is  also 
a  custom  shoe  maker,  having  learned  the 
trade  in  Vienna  many  years  ago  and  be- 
came established  here  in  1SS4.  Mr.  Beu- 
tel is  a  native  of  Austria,  born  in  1861, 
where  he  also  received  his  education. 
Since  becoming  a  citizen  of  Bloomington 
he  has  built  up  an  extensive  and  high 
class  trade,  his  patronage  being  among 
the  best  people  of  our  city,  and  in  mat- 
mers  pertaining  to  the  city's  welfare  he 
is  always  active.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
McLean    Co    Gun    Club. 


FRANK  BOLING 

•  me  of  the  best  known  and  most  popu- 
lar men  in  Bloomington,  and  one  whose 
friends  are  legion,  is  Mr.  Frank  Boling. 
Mr.  Boling  is  one  of  the  busy  men  of  the 
city.  He  has  for  several  years  been  the 
leading  sign  maker  and  decorator  and 
does  fine  work  in  frescoing  and  furnishes 
thi  latest  and  most  artistic  designs  for 
ferscoing.  He  has  done  work  in  this  line 
for  some  of  the  leading  concerns 
and  finest  buildings  in  the  state 
and  gives  for  reference  B.  M. 
Kuhn.  German-American      Bank,       S. 

R.  White  and  State  National  Bank 
of  Bloomington  and  Bank  of  Anna- 
wan,  Annawan,  111..  Harry  Taggart,  Mr. 
Burgeous  and  George  Monser  of  Wenona, 
111.,  and  many  others.  Mr.  Boling  is  an 
artist  of  more  than  average  merit,  a 
skilled.  conscientious  workman  and 
always  prompt  in  fulfilling  all  obligations. 


LEE  ROBERTS 

Purity  and  excellence,  high  grade  and 
low  prices  have  been  the  qualities  which 
have  always  marked  the  goods  sold  by- 
Mr.  Lee  Robetts,  and  which  have  made 
his  handsome,  well  stocked  grocery  the 
headquarters  for  the  best  people  of  the 
East  Side.  This  standard  grocery  house 
became  established  many  years  ago,  but 
came  under  the  present  proprietorship 
March  1,  1905.  The  store  is  located  at 
1002  East.  Grove  street  and  has  a  front- 
age of  24  feet.  The  stock  catried  is  large 
and  carefully  selected  and  a  specialty  is 
made  of  the  Wedding  Ring  ami  Wishbone 
brands  of  canned  goods.  Mr.  Roberts 
was  born  and  educated  in  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Formerly,  for  five  years,  he  was  en- 
gaged in  general  merchandise  and  gro- 
cery business  and  was  employed  with  the 
C.  i-  A.  R.  R.  as  ticket  agent  at  Croft. 
111.,  where  he  was  also  postmaster.  He 
is  a  member  of  the  Loyal  American  so- 
ciety  and  is  one  of  Bloomington's  pro- 
gressive  business  men  and  representa- 
tive   of    her   best    citizenship. 


JUDGE  HENDRYX 

Probably  no  other  man  in  the  city  is 
better  known  than  Judge  Hendiyx.  and 
probably  no  other  justice  of  the  peace 
can  boast  of  having  mat  tied  3.000  couples 
in  the  past  twenty  years,  as  can  Judge 
Hendryx.  whose  offices  ate  located  in  the 
Stephen  Smith  building.  He  has  finely 
equipped  parlors,  apart  from  his  public 
court  rooms,  where  wedding  ceremonies 
may  be  performed.  An  organ  is  kept  in 
the  pallors  on  which  wedding  marches 
may  be  played  when  so  desired.  Mr. 
Hendryx  is  a  native  of  Illinois,  born  in 
1844,  and  spent  his  early  life  on  a  farm. 
He  became  established  in  Bloomington  in 
1SS5.  He  served  with  distinction  five 
years  in  the  army  and  was  deptuy  sheriff 
for  five  years,  and  is  a  member  of  tne 
G.  A.  R. 


A.  LOPIN 

Among  the  well  known  mercantile 
bouses  of  Bloomington  there  is  none 
which  enjoys  a  greater  meed  of  popu- 
larity than  that  of  Mr.  A.  Lopin,  119  S. 
i 'ente,  street.  Though  only  established 
in  1904,  this  sterling  imporium  has  gained 
a  reputation  for  reliability  and  excellence 
of  goods  unsurpassed  by  any  similar  con- 
cern in  the  city.  While  money  to  loan 
on  personal  property  etc.,  is  the  principle 
business,  a  full  line  gents'  furnishings, 
shoes,  trunks,  suit  cases,  and  jewelry  is 
kept.  Mr.  Lopin  is  a  native  of  Europe 
born  in  1SS1  and  received  his  education 
in  America.  Previous  to  his  present  busi- 
ness he  was  in  the  same  line  of  business 
in  Champagne,  111.  Mr.  Lopin  is  one  of 
Bloomington's  progressive,  public-spirited 
citizens  and  successful  business  men  and 
is  a  member  of  the  K.  of  P. 


FRANK  MOEWS 

High  grade  groceries,  both  staple  and1 
fancy,  produce  and  smoked  meats  are 
carried  in  complete  and  carefully  selected 
lines  at  the  well  eeiuipped  and  popular 
store  of  Frank  Moews.  731  W.  Jackson 
street.  A  specialty  is  made  of  fresh  but- 
ter and  eggs  and  the  famous  McLaugh- 
lin's coffees.  The  lowest  market  prices 
are  quoted,  fully  as  low  as  is  consistent 
with  reliability  and  satisfactory  goods. 
Four  capable  clerks  are  employed  and 
1500  squaie  feet  of  floor  space  is  occu- 
pied. The  business  was  established  in 
1M'T».  Mr.  Moews  was  born  in  Get  many 
in  18G1  and  was  there  educated  and  has 
always  followed  this  line  of  business-  He 
is  one  of  cur  city's  best  citizens  and  is 
a  mpmher  of  the  M.  W.  A.  and  German 
Benevolent  Sock  ty. 


S<  »UVENIB 


GRAND  OPERA  HOUSE 

Bloomington,  widely  and  favorably 
known  among  the  leading  theatrical  com- 
panies of  the  country  as  one  of  the  best 
show  towns  in  the  state,  possesses  a 
handsome  and  finely  equipped  Opera 
1 1. .use.  the  Grand,  located  at  the  corner 
of  Market  and  East  streets.  The  list  of 
attractions  presented  here  is  a  credit  to 
the  practical  business  management  uf  Mr. 
Fred  Wolkau,  Jr.,  and  some  of  the  best 
companies  in  the  country  have  occupied 
us  stage.  The  house  was  built  In  1892 
ana  ha  5  a  eat  Ing  capacity  of  1400  and 
an  excellent  orchestra.  Mr.  Wolkau  is 
also  manager  of  the  Coliseum,  a  band 
some  brick  structure,  located  at  the  cor- 
ner of  Wi  si  and  Front  streets,  and  de 
voted  to  Indoor  circuses,  roller  skating, 
conventions  and  large  gatherings  of  all 
kind-,  and  large  balls,  such  as  charitj 
i.alls.  etc.  The  house  can  seal  2,500  to 
3,000  people  and  has  12,000  square  feel  of 
door  space.  It  was  built  aboul 
years  ago  and  I  one  of  the  best  equipped 
coliseums  In  this  section.  Mr.  "Wolkau 
is  a  native  of  Bloomington.  born  In  1871 
and  educated  In  the  public  schools,  and 
also  attended  Brown's  Jiusinoss  College, 
lie  lias  always  followed  thi  theatrical 
business  in  some  line  and   lias  been   man- 


ager of  the  opera  house  for  five  years  and 
the  Coliseum  for  seven  years.  He  is 
thoroughlj  experienced  In  this  business. 
alert  to  the  demands  of  a  discriminating 
public  and  highly  regarded  by  all  who 
know  him. 


J.  O.  KILLION  &  CO. 

Carefully  selected  lines  of  staple  and 
fancy  groceries  are  carried  at  the  well- 
known  and  largely  patronized  store  of  J. 
(i.  Killlon  &  Co..  located  at  101  S.  State 
street.  A  specialty  is  made  of  fine  fancy 
groceries,  produce  of  every  description, 
leading  brands  of  (lour,  canned  goods,  se- 
lect    leas    and    coffi  es,     table    delicacies, 

1. .a tied    e, is    and    breakfai  1    foods    are, 

also  carried.  None  1ml  the  freshest  and 
h.-sl  goods  are  handled  and  prices  are  as 
low  as  is  consistent  with  the  sup 
quality  of  goods  sold.  Three  competent 
assistants  are  employed  and  floor  space 
01  17:--.  ■  1 1 1 : i  re  feet  1 3  occuj  iii  d.  The 
members  of  this  company  an-  Messrs.  J. 
11,  Killlon  ami  H.  A.  Welch.  Mr.  Killion 
is  a  native  of  Indiana,  born  In  1863.  and 
edui  'I'd  in  Mdriiii  enmity.  Formerly 
for  thirteen  years  he  was  in  the  general 
merchandise  business.  lie  is  a  member 
of  the  K.  1  I    P.  and  M.   W.  A.     Mr.    Welch 


is  a  native  of  this  eonnly,  bom  in  I  | ". 
and  educated  In  the  schools  of  his  native 
town;  also  attended  Eureka  College, 
Previous  to  his  present  business  he  was 
red  in  farming.  He  is  a  member  of 
the  Masons  and  K.  of  P.  Both  gentle- 
men are-  thorough  business  men.  employ- 
ing modem  methods,  and  arc  highly  re- 
garded by  their  many   friends  and  patrons. 


JACKSON  BROTHERS 

line  of  the  most    recent    livery   and      d. 
tabli  s  in    Bloomington   is  that   located  at 
h»,  \\\  Front  street  and  conducted  h\    the 
Jackson   Brothers.  This  stable   was   1  stab 

lished  in  hum  and  during  the  brief  pi 1 

of   iis   establishment    has   gained   a    high- 
class    reputation.     Everything    's    kept    In 
the   cleanest    and    neatest    order   and    the 
sialls  are  comfortable.     Special   attention 
given  to  boai ders  and  rates  are  always 
onable.    A    ilo,,r  ■  |.a.  .    of   1  l.nnfi  square 
occupii  d    and     four     experli 
tablemen    are    emploj  ed.     The     Jacks, .11 
brothers,    whom    an    twins,    were  born   in 
Laurel    county,    Kentucky,    in   1841.     They 
were  engaged    mi    farming   until   they  be- 

eai stahlishcd    in    their    present    busl- 

Both    gentlemen     are     members    of 
iii       Masonic    fraternity    and     are     highly 
I    'ity. 


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BLOOMINGTON;   PAST   AND    PRESENT 


DEERE   &  CO. 

One  of  the  largest  and  most  important 
manufactories  in  tie  country  is  that  of 
Deere  &  Co..  Moline,  111.,  who  for  more 
than  half  a  century  have  been  the  lead- 
ing manufacturers  of  plows,  harrows  and 
cultivators.  Specialties  of  this  great  man- 
ufactory   are    the    new    Deere    gang    and 


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sulky  plows,  which  are  known  the  world 
over.  This  world-famous  manufactory 
was  established  in  1S47  by  John  Deere. 
who  gave  the  world  the  steel  plow,  and 
now  this  establishment  covers  an  area 
of  43  acres  and  furnishes  employment  for 
1500  workmen.  Mr.  A.  T.  Freeman,  gen- 
eral agent  for  Deere  &  Co.  in  central  Illi- 
nois, is  a  native  of  this  state,  born  in 
1S49.  and  obtained  his  education  in  the 
public  schools.  His  early  life  was  spent 
on  a  farm  and  later  was  connected  with 
the  hardware  business  and  has  been  with 
Deere  &  Co.  since  1S95.  He  established 
a  transfer  house  and  opened  an  office  here 
in  1900.  Mr.  Freeman  is  represents  t  u  e 
of  the  highest  class  of  citizenship,  thor- 
oughly experienced  and  capable  business 
man,  highly  regarded  by  all  who  know 
him  and  is  a  valued  member  of  the  I.  O. 
O.    F.    and  Elks. 


The  Coliseum 


S.  R.  POWELL 

Mr.  S.  R.  Powell,  located  at  211  Doug- 
las street,  is  probably  the  only  one  in 
the  city  who  makes  a  profession  of  edu- 
cating saddle  horses.  He  has  beeen  en- 
gaged in  the  business  since  the  age  of 
nine  years  and  is  without  a  doubt  one 
of  the  finest  horsemen  in  the  state.  Some 
of  the  finest  saddle  horses  in  the  city  are 
results  of  Mr.  Powell's  woik.  He  was 
born  in  Richmond,  Ky.,  in  1S49  and  re- 
ceived his  education  in  Lexington.  Ky 
He  became  established  here  in  1S94  and 
has  always  been  considered  a  gentleman 
of  utmost  reliability,  prompt  in  fulfilling 
all  his  promises,  fair  and  honorable  in  all 
his  dealings,  genial,  courteous  and  oblig- 
ing. In  all  matters  pertaining  to  the  wel- 
fare of  the  city  he  has  always  been 
closely   identified. 


J.  ROSS  CLARK  GROCERY  CO. 

Among  the  leading  mercantile  estab- 
lishments of  the  busy  South  Side,  there 
is  none  which  ranks  higher  than  the  J. 
Ross  Clark  Grocery  Co..  whose  well 
stocked  store  is  located  at  No.  522  S.  Lee 
street.  The  stock  carried  is  large,  com- 
plete and  of  the  highest  quality  and  three 
courteous  clerks  are  employed.  Aside 
from  the  groceries,  they  carry  a  choice 
line  of  confectionery  and  cigars  and  to- 
bacco. A  specialty  is  made  of  groceries 
and  provisions  and  prices  are  uniformly 
reasonable.  This  business  was  originally 
.  stablished  by  the  late  Mr.  J.  Ross  Clark 
in  189fi  and  is  now  conducted  by  Mrs. 
Clark  and  Son,  who  are  natives  of  Illi- 
nois. They  are  noted  for  their  enterprise, 
ability  and  progressive  business  policy 
and  are  highly  esteemed   in  our  city. 


Julius  Dietrich 


BLOOMINGTON    JOURNAL 

In  Bloomington  today  there  is  but  one 
German  paper — it  is  The  Bloomington 
ournal.  Editorially  the  Journal  has  made 
a  marked  success  for  itself,  inasmuch  as 
it  is  thoroughly  independent,  being  free 
from  entangling  alliances  of  any  sort. 
The  self-evident  fact  that  the  Journal  is 
read  and  has  the  largest  local  circulation 
of  any  German  paper  in  Central  Illinois, 
which  shows  conclusively  that  the  people 
demand     a     free    press,     an     independent 


press  and  an  unbiased  press,  which  the 
Journal  is  and  will  continue  to  be.  Con- 
nected  with  the  Journal  is  a  first-class 
job  printing  plant.  The  business  was 
Brsl  established  in  1879  and  has  its  office 
at  :'.ll  S.  Main  street.  Julius  Dietrich. 
proprietor  and  editor,  was  born  in  Hai- 
nichen,  Germany,  in  1S5S  and  was  there 
educated.  He  has  always  followed  news- 
paper work,  and  is  thoroughly  conversant 
with  all  that  pertains  to  the  business,  and 
known  as  a  business  man  of  integrity 
and    highly    esteemed    in    the    community. 


SOUVENIR 


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Looking  Southwest  from  the  Dome  of  the  McLean  County  Court  House 


LAWRENCE  &  LAWRENCE 

In  the  work  of  building  up  the  citj  ol 
Bloomington  there  is  no  one  who  has 
been  more  active  than  Messrs.  Lawrence 
.v  I  iawrence,  the  well-known  real  estate 
and  fire  insurance  agents,  whos*  up  to 
date  office  is  located  at  203  in  the  Eddy 
building.  The  business  was  first  estab- 
lished in  1903.  They  ha  mile  a  large 
amount  of  valuable  propeity  ami  repre 
sent  the  J.  B.  McKiney  Land  Investmenl 
i'il  of  the  famous  Yazoo  Vallley,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn..  and  Northwestern  Land  Co., 
of  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  and  do  an  exten- 
■  i  ■■  i  tire  insurance  business,  represenl  ing 
as  special  asents  the  Mercantile  of  Bos- 
ton; Assurance  of  America,  of  New  York: 
Newark,  of  Newark,  and  Pelican,  of  New 
Yoik.  Mr.  F.  C.  Lawrence  was  born  in 
Ohio  and  educated  in  Bloomington  public 
scl Is.  Previous  to  bis  present  bu- 
ll.' was  employed  by  Uncle  Sam  as  mail 
carrier  A.  p..  Lawrence  was  born  in 
Bloomington  in  1SS2  and  was  here  edu- 
cated, and  since  leaving  school  has 
worked  at  civil  engineering  some,  and 
then  went  into  his  present  line.  Both 
gentlemen  are  enterprising  and  influen- 
tial citizens  and  successful  business  men 
and  by  erenial.  courteous  manners,  have 
won   deserved    popularity   with    all   classes. 


JUDY  &  TYLER 

Among  the  leading  real  estate  dealers 
in  Bloomington.  there  is  none  who  have 
beer  mi  ■<  active  in  the  work  of  building 
the  city  than  Messrs.  Judy  &  Tyler,  i1"- 
widely  and  favorably  known  real  estate 
and  loan  agents  and  insurance  under- 
writers, whose  office  is  located  in  II"' 
Hanna  Building.  They  handle  a  large 
amounl  of  valuable  ami  most  desirabh 
property  ami  are  also  •  migra  tion  agents 
for  til--  Illinois  C»  ntral  R.  R.,  and  make 
a  specialty  of  land--  adjacent  t"  it,  and  dp 
■  i •  nsive  business,  represi  nting  as 
■iii  agents  the  Milwaukei  Mechanics' 
P'ire  Ins n ram--'  Co.  .Mr.  J  .11  Judy  was 
Lo  ■  counts  in  L846  md  edu- 
■     i     i   in   the   public  schools,   subsequently 

■  I  ■  ending   law   school  al   CI n       VIr.  w. 

B.  Tyli  r  was  born  in  101  Pas...  III.,  h 
and  then  •  ducat ed.  II.  is  also  a  mi  m- 
h#»r  i.f  the  Illinois  Club  and  i  .ou  i  ol 
n  inor,  of  which  he  waja  state  deputy  for 
four  years  Both  gentli  men  are  Influ- 
ential citizens  and  succe:  ful  business 
mi  n  :"-d  highly  esti  emed  by  all  who 
know  them. 


JEWEL  TEA  COMPANY 

Purity  and  excellence  in  -ill  goods  han- 
dled have  always  been  the  watchwoi  as 
of  the  widely  and  favorably  known 
Jewel  Tea  Co.,  established  in  L904  and 
located  at  511-%  W.  Pn  nt  stre.  i.  "  ,hoic< 
teas  and  coffees,  spices,  flavoring  ex- 
tracts and  pure  baking  powder  are  dealt 
in  and  for  reliability  and  general  excel- 
lence of  goods  handled  this  concern  Is  un- 
surpassed   in    this    section    of    the    state 

The    motto    of  the  Jewel   Tea   Co.,    "G ' 

i-     at     re  Lsonable    prices     an*    bett<  ■ 

than    i r  goods   at    any    price."'    is    bj    n 

means  unsupported  by  fact.  Threi 
courteous  assistants  are  employed  and  all 
old.]  s  promptly  attended  to.  Mr.  II  II. 
Espenship,  the  efficient  manager,  is  a 
native  of  Pennsylvania,  born  in  1875. 
Previous  to  his  present  business  ho  was 
engaged  in  railroading.  Mr.  Espenship  Is 
a  gentleman  of  pleasing  personality,  en- 
terprising, progi  .'ssiv^  and  up-to-date 
and  is  one  of  Bloomin^ton's  representa- 
tive citizens. 

p    PROFESSIONAL    8 

1  MEN  S 

DR.  EDWIN    P.  SLOAN 

I  ii     Edwin   P.   Sloan,   promim  nt  .-is  psy- 
ii  hi  and  surgeon,  was  born   in  Neosha, 
Mo     'i     1876    His  i   uly  education  was  ob- 
tained in   tin    public  schools   of  his   native 
town   and   subsequentlj    studied    medicim 

i   i  in    l"ni\ .  i  -- i r >   Mi  dical  I  'olli  ge,    K  n 
i  !ity,    Polyi  linic   Post   t  ira  luati    I  lolleg.    ol 
New   York,   Polyclinic  Posl   Graduati    Col 
■     of    I  Ihicago    and    the    Univei    It!     ol 
i  :■  i  in      Gei  manj      He  i  ami      to    Mi.,  an 

.  ounty   in   1898  and   I m    i    tabli   hed   in 

Bloomington   In   190 1,   and   all  hough   but  a 

horl    t  mi'    has    elapsed    since    his    i    tab 

i    hment  in  our  city,  I  >r.  Sloan  i:     teadllj 

I"  '■ Hi--    «  "I.  Ij     9  nd     t.i\  •]  iMi     know  n 

and  gaining  i  hi    i  onfidi  nee  and  i    tei  i 

our   citizens.     He     makes   a     specialty   of 
surgery  and  female  diseases  and   ha     hi 

H  i  ii   appointed  offices   In   i n     612  614   In 

tii"  >  ii  i  sin  im  building      1 1     I     a   i tbi 

of     t he     Am.  '  lean     Mi  dica I     Associa I  ion 
[llinol     Stati    Mi  dical  S t;    and  M 

'  '"tllll.V     M.  .In     il      S I 


R.  A.  WIELATZ 

It   is  In  keeping  with  a  city  like   Bloom- 
on    with  its  many  music  stores  that  it 

likewsi    must  have  music  studios  and  i 

surpasses    in    reputation    that    of    R.    A 
Wielatz,   518  X.   Main   street,    where   piano 

and   i  iolin    are   taught    .a    si laity   being 

made    of    piano.    Mr.    Wielatz    is    a    native 
of    1:1 nington    born    in    1S71    and    grad- 


uated from  the  I  Fnivei  sitj  of  Neb.  in    I  19  I, 

Ii--    is    .hi.     of    the    popular    teachers    of 

il    111.,    having   follow,.!    thi     mu   Ii   il 

i - all    ids    life,    he    is   popular   in 

both   business  and   social   ciilci 


F.  J.  WELCH,  M.  D. 

Dr.    i\   J.    Welch,    one   of   Bloomington 

must     prominent  genet  al  pi  was 

born   in    Morrow,    O.,    in    1859.    llis    eaily 

dui  al  em       was        obtaim  d        In        the 

sel N    ol     his     i 

he  studied    tl    thi    Chiekerii  ■_■    Institute  "i 

i   iii.iiin.ii  i   and    also   al    11 lo    Mi  dical 

Institute.    He   was  at   one   time  health   ol 
lie,  r    iii    Bloomington   a  nd    became  i  stab- 
lished    here    in     i    i  I       V.mot        his     fellov 
•  it  izi-ns    *>t'    Bloomington      Di       \ \  ■  Ich     Is 

h  'i.i   In   lii.uiH  s i    .     een    and    Is    a    i b  r 

of    the    McLean    <  !ounty    Medii  al    - 

of  w  Iii.  Ii   In    waj       Cretan        !  :  '' !   ''  i     ,l!l 
.■i  o  a  membei  ol   thi   Stal     Medical  So- 
ii        nd  is  also  a   membi  r   of  the   K.  of 
i  ■      ■>  i   Red   Men.  1 1  is  well  appoint 
is  located  al   Cor.  Front  and  .Mam  street 


30 


BLOOMINGTON;   FAST   AND   PRESENT 


Normal:    The  Past  Linked  With  the  Present 


ORMAL  was  founded  by  Jesse  W.  Fell,  and  in- 
corporated into  a  town  April  6,  1858. 

May  7,  lx~>7.  the  Normal  University  was  lo- 
cated here,  (the  town  at  that  time  being  called 
North  Blooming-ton)  which  marks  an  epoch  in 
the  growth  of  the  town. 

It  has  since  enjoyed  a  steady  increase  in  pop- 
ulation, and  is  now  one  of  the  most  flourishing 
of  the  smaller  towns  in  the  state. 

The  schools  of  Normal,  including  a  fine  high 
school,  rank  with  those  of  the  larger  towns, 
being  well  managed  and  housed   in  spacious 
and  modern  buildings. 

Normal  is  well  supplied  with  churches  and  the  organiza- 
tions are  prosperous,  and  several  of  the  houses  of  worship 
are  very  handsome  and  modern  in  every  respect. 

Fraternal   organizations  are   well   represented   and   are 


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strong  in  numbers,  especially  so  considering  the  population 
of  the  town. 

The  Illinois  Soldiers'  Orphan  Home  is  also  located  at 
Normal.  This  great  charitable  institution  was  dedicated  on 
the  17th  of  June,  1869,  and  stands  today  as  a  monument  to 
its  originators.  Four  hundred  children  are  happy  and  con- 
tented there,  and  are  being  educated  to  become  useful  men 
and  women. 

The  town  is  governed  economically  and  generally  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  citizens.  It  has  excellent  water  service. 
The  railroad  service  is  good  and  the  eleotric  car  facilities 
unusually  excellent. 

Normal  is  widely  known  for  the  fine  nurseries  located 
there  and  its  famous  horses. 

The  stores  are  generally  largely  stocked,  the  merchants 
enterprising  and  progressive.  Some  of  the  representative 
merchants  are  more  particularly  spoken  of  in  the  following 
pages. 


.Main  Building  State  Normal  School, 


DEININIS  &   KEADY 

Contemplative  purchasers  of  real  es- 
tate are  doubtless  aware  of  the  constant 
rise  of  desirable  property  in  Normal  and 
vicinity,  but  to  become  thoroughly  in- 
formed as  to  the  exact  conditions  of  the 
real  estate  market  they  must  consult  a 
man  who  makes  it  a  business  to  study 
the  situation  from  all  points  of  view. 
Such  are  Messrs.  Dennis  &  Keady,  the 
oldest  established  fiirn  and  the  widely 
known  general  land  and  immigration 
agnits.  whose  well  appointed  office  is 
located  at  119  North  street.  They  have 
listed  twenty  thousand  acres  of  Iowa 
lands  and  100.000  acres  of  Canada  lands 
and  also  have  lands  for  sale  or  exchange 
in  Missouri  and  the  Dakotas.  They  also 
do  an  extensive  business  underwriting 
fire.  life,  tornado,  plate  glass  and  acci- 
dent insurance  and  surety  bonds  and 
rentals.  Messrs.  C.  A.  Dennis  and  Alex 
Keady  are  both  natives  of  Illinois  and 
received  their  education  in  the  public 
schools.  Mr.  Dennis  is  a  member  of  the 
Yeomen  and  Mr.  Keady  is  a  member  of 
the    Masons   and    G.    A.    R.      Both   gentle- 


men were  previously  engaged  in  farming 
and  an-  energetic,  enterprising  and  pro- 
gn  ssive  business  men  and  are  highly  es- 
teemed  citizens. 


FRANK  WARD 

Carefully  selected  lines  of  general  gro- 
ceries,  including  the  best  makes  of  flour, 
unexcelled  canned  goods,  bottled  deli- 
cacies, and  choice  teas  and  coffees,  are 
carried  at  the  well  stocked  store  of  Mr. 
Frank  Ward,  at  112  North  street.  A 
spei  iality  is  made  of  the  famous  Chase 
&  Sanborne's  coffees  and  Wingold  flour. 
"Low  prices  always  rule  her'-,  and  no  com- 
petitor excels  either  as  to  price  or  quality 
of  goods.  Floor  space  of  1,700  square  feel 
is  occupied,  and  four'  capable  clerks  are 
employed  and  careful  attention  given  all 
patrons.  Mr.  Ward  is  a  native  of  Illinois, 
born  in  1x7:'.  and  was  educated  in  the 
public  schools.  He  is  known  as  a  mer- 
chant of  integrity  and  thorough  reli- 
ability, and  became  established  here  in 
UMi';.  He  is  a  member  of  the  I.  O.  O.  F., 
Modern  Woodmen  and  Rebekahs  and  is 
highly  esteemed  by  all  who  know  him. 


JAMES  MILLER 

Standing  among  the  foremost  of  sim- 
ilar concerns  in  the  city,  and  having  a 
reputation  for  reliability  and  excellence 
of  service  unsurpassed,  is  the  finely 
equipped  barber  shop  and  bath  rooms 
conducted  by  Mr.  James  Miller,  located 
in  North  street.  Nothing  is  done  here 
unless  it  is  done  properly,  which  accounts 
for  the  large  patronage  among  a  particu- 
lar and  discriminating  class  of  men. 
Quick,  clean  shaving  and  cleansing 
shampooing  is  accomplished.  Three 
chairs  are  operated  and  tedious  waits 
avoided.  The  finely  equipped  bath  rooms 
operated  in  connection  are  the  finest  in 
the  city.  Mr.  Miller  was  born  and  edu- 
cated in  Indiana  and  was  engaged  in 
farming  until  ten  years  ago.  He  becami 
established  in  Normal  this  year  and  is 
rapidly  gaining  a  merited  reputation  for 
reliability  and  excellence  of  work  per- 
formed. He  is  considered  one  of  our  most 
progressive  business  men,  highly  es- 
teemed and  is  popular  with  his  many 
patrons. 


SOUVENIR 


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GEO.  CHAMPION 

Carrying  an  immense  and  varied  stock. 
doing  a  large  volume  of  business  annu- 
ally and  employing  modern  and  pro- 
gn  ssive  methods,  the  widely  known  hard- 
ware house  of  Mr.  Geo.  Champion,  corner 
Ash  and  Linden  streets,  occupies  a  leading 
position  among  similar  concerns  in  this 
section   of  the  state.     Hardware  of   e 

iption  is  carried,  stoves  and  ranges. 
cutlery,  paints,  oils,  varnishes,  also  gar- 
il- ii.  flower  and  field  seeds  of  every  de- 
scription. A  specialty  is  made  of  the 
I'.loomington  Stove  Co's  heaters  and  cook 
stoves.  A  well  equipped  sheet  metal  shop 
is  also  operated  in  connection  with  the 
store,  where  all  kinds  of  tin  and  shi 
metal  work  is  perfoimed.  The  business 
was    established    in    1S6",    and    ever    since 


has    •  ' '.is,.: ml,     maintai m     tnv  iable 

reputation  foi  reliability,  excellence  of 
goods  and  systematic  low  prices.  Floor 
space  of  7425  square  feet  is  occupied  and 
live  competent  assistants  are  employed. 
Mr.  champion  was  born  and  educated  in 
Bristol,  Eng.  He  is  an  expert  railroad 
machinist  and  was  engaged  in  that  line 
previous  to  his  present  business.  He  was 
township  collector  for  two  yeais,  council- 
man one  year,  city  treasurer  two  years, 
rink  f.ur  years  and  lias  been  mayor  four 
years.  Mr.  Champion  has  also  served  as 
supervisor  on  the  county  board  and  was 
chairman  of  the  special  building  commit- 
tee when  the  court  house  was  built.  Ib- 
is a  Royal  Arch  Mason,  Knight  Templar, 
and  is  past  commander  of  Chas.  E,  Hovey 
Post,  G.  A.  R.,  and  is  also  a  member  of 
the    Eastern   Star. 


JAMES  H.  WILLIAMS 

For  richness  of  stock  and  general  ex- 
cellence  of  goods  shown,  no  jewelry  hous. 
in  Normal  surpasses  that  of  Mr.  James 
lb  Williams.  located  at  1^1  Ninth  street. 
The  business  became  established  in  1888 
and     nas    steadily    maintained    a    m< 

reputation     for    reliability    of    g is    and 

reasonable  prices,  second  to  none.  Care 
fully  selected  and  modern  lines  watches, 
■  Locks  oui  j.  welry  of  everj  desci  iption 
are  carried  and  a  si,i.  line  of  cigars,  sta- 
tionery anil  choici  confectionery.  A  ep< 
cialty  Is  mad.-  of  fine  watch  and  clock 
repairing  and  Mr.  William:-  floes  ill  the 
:  pairing  for  the  scl Is  and  Sol- 
dier's Home,  lb-  was  bom  in  Lincoln,  111.. 
in  1868  and  was  educated  in  the  Normal 
public  s<  hools.  Previous  to  his  present 
business  In  was  employed  as  traveling 
sal.  sman  and  is  known  as  an  energetic 
:o  I  progressive  business  man.  alerl  to 
tie-  demands  of  tii>    public,    ind   Is   repri 


J.  F.  CRICHFIELD 

w.ll   located    in   Beaufort    street,    there 
is   no  more   popular  place   in    tin-   city   at 

wbirh    to    gel    i i     ami    si repairing 

ilon.'   than   at    iiio   well   equipped   shop  of 

.Mr     .1,    F.    'Vi Id-       Noll  ing    i-    iloiio    at 

Ho-     pop  unl<  ss  it   is  done  pi operly,  and 
this    accounts    for    the    large     patroi 

.i    .ii- criminating    and    particulai 

class  ot   people.     Shoos  are  als ade    to 

order  and  everj  patron  is  assured  sntis- 
t. ot  .on  m  ever;  particular.  Two  experi- 
enced ii  poms  are  i  mployed.  Mi'. 
Crlchfield  is  a  native  of  [ndiana,  born  in 
I  ii  i   ..Pi. i in. .]   bis   educat Ion    in    I  he 

"III''      schools.      lb-      was      form,  i  Ij       .  n 

gaged  in  farming  and  bi  came  e  tabll  hed 

as    al    present    in    1901    and    has   built    up    an 

extensive  and   high  class  business,     lb1  Is 
on.'    of    Normal's    mi    I     n i    i  i       i    i eemed 

CitlZI  lis    ami    is    a     Ill-till  o  I     of    Hi.      V., .111,11 
1 


AUGUSTINE  ix  CO.,  MJKSEkY 

Widely  and  favorably  known  through- 
out in.-  United  States,  tor  the  reliab 
and  genuineness  of  its  products,  is  the 
Augu  in.-  S  Co.  Nurserj  al  Normal,  III. 
Tin-  firm  was  established  in  is.;;  and  In- 
coi  poi  ated  in  1903  « Ith  .1  capital     took  ..i 

10.    Tl die-     ami    packing    grounds 

Located   at    the  juncl  en   of   the    i     l " 

ami  i  .  &  .\.  railroads  ami  a  large  ship- 
ping trade  is  carried  on.  the  products  of 
tins  nursery  being  shipped  to  everj  state 
p.  Hi.  inn. hi.  Each  year  tin-  business 
increases  in  patronage.  A  spei  ialtj  i 
mad.-  of  i  he  famous  Sudduth  pear,  ..i 
which  this  company  are  exclusive  props 
sip..  .  I- 1  mi  1 1 ...  ..r  all  kinds  are  deall 
In,  il-o  small  fruits,  such  as  berries  of 
,'erj  description,  ornamental  shrubs  and 
bulbs,  roses,  climbing  shrubs  and  vines, 
weeping  trees,  evergreens,  and  everj 
kind  "f  nursery  stock.  The  orchards  and 
packing    grounds    covei     an    area    ot     be 

i«.  -  M    I""  an. I  500  acres  and  from  25  I 

ii ghlj  experienced  men  are  em- 
ployed, 'rii.-  nurseries  and  grounds  are 
Inspected    annually    and    a     certifii  ate    ot 

Inspectl oinpani.-s    every    shipment. 

Mr.  Henry   Augustine,  presidenl   ami   tnai 

agei    .a    tin-    firm,    was    born    in    I' j  I 

vania  and  went  to  Fulton  county  in  1867. 
11.-  served  with  distinction  bun  years  in 
tie-  army  as  captain  of  Company  A.  55th 
Illinois.  lb-  was  at  on.-  time  in  tin-  drug 
business  in  Canton  and  came  to  Normal 
about  thirtj  years  ago  ami  later  bei  ime 
established  in  his  present  business.  Mr. 
Augustine  is  prominent  in  commercial 
and  financial  circles  and  is  closely  iden- 
tified with  the  best  welfare  of  Normal 
and  a  firm  believer  in  h.-i   future. 


O.  R.  ERNST 

Carrying  the  largest  and  choices!  stock 
ot  imported  and  fancy  groceries  in  the 
county,  complete  lines  of  staple  groceries 
an. i  provisions  of  every  description,  and 
having  an  unrivaled  reputation  for  efti- 
ciencj  of  service,  quotation  of  moderate 
prices  am!  metropolitan  business  meth- 
ods,   the   si. no  of  o.  R.   Ernst,   us   North 

treet,  occupies  a  foremost  position 
among  similar  concerns.  Standard  brands 
ot  .aimed  goods,  such  as  the  Royal  I'.lin- 
line,  superior  table  condiments,  home- 
mad.  |.  lli.-s  and  bottled  delicacies,  farm 
and    orchard    products,     breakfast    foods. 

ii. I  select  teas,  coffees  and  spices  are 
kept.  A  specialty  is  made  of  Spurr'S 
Revere  coffees,  which  are  known  the 
world  over,  and  also  Marshall's  Rest 
flour,  which  is  bought  in  car  load  lots, 
thus  enabling  him  to  compete  with  the 
largest  concerns  in  the  state.  The  heavilj 
stocked  salesroom  rivals  in  appearand 
an  up-to-date  food  fair,  and  six  coin  ic- 
ons ami  capable  clerks  are  employed.  The 
business  was  established  as  at  present   In 

1901    by   Mr.    Ernst    and    has   istmi  1 1  >     m- 

.  i.  as.-.l  in  patronage  and  public  approval. 
Mr.    Ernst    was   born   in    Carlisle,    Pa.,    in 

ISS id    was    there    educated,    and    since 

Laving  school  has  spent  three  years  in 
a  wholesale  notion  hous.-  in  Pennsylvania 
in. I  three  years  in  tb.-  grocers  bu 
in  Iowa,  in-  is  considered  on.-  ot  Nor- 
mal's most  progressive  business  men, 
highly  esteemed  by  all  who  know  him, 
an. I    is   a   in.  in).,  r  ..I    Hi.-  M.    W.   A. 


WALTER  H.  CLARK 

Mr.  Wall.-:-  II.  Clark,  out  widelj  and 
favorably  known  Justice  of  tin-  Pea  e, 
is  a  native  ol  McLean  county,  born  in 
l  s  1 1  and  hi  re  educati  i  and  a  f  c  attendi  a 
Abingdon  College  at  Abingdon,  III.  He 
"  '    ime   established    here    in    1900    and    has 

W>  II    appoint.  .1     I  an.  es     m     m     I.     I  I.    i.l 

quarters    building.       Mr.    Clark    is    01 

our    public-spirited    citizens,    always    in- 
ter, si.. I  in  the  city's  welfare,  and  previ- 

'.1       S  III  1       i'  p'     I      ^  lit  -.11:11  ,-.  .       Mil 


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BLOOMINGTON;    PAST   AND   PRESENT 


-i  a  ble  for  foui  years.  He  also  sei  ved 
with  distinction  three  and  one-half  years 
in  the  civil  war  in  Company  E,  52nd  Illi- 
nois. He  is  prominent  in  financial  and 
social  circles  and  is  a  member  of  the  G. 
A.  R.,  having  been  commander  of  Post 
146    in    1S9S. 

Mcknight  &  Mcknight 

One  of  the  most  popular  as  well  as  one 
df  tin  must  attractive  stores  in  Normal 
is  that  of  Messrs.  McKnight  &  McKnight, 
which  is  located  at  the  southeast  corner 
of  North  street  and  Broadway,  and  which 
is  headquarters  fur  books  and  tine  sta- 
tionery. Fine  confectionery  is  also  car- 
ried and  a  handsome  soda  fountain  is 
operated     in    connection.      A    specialty    is 

made  of  school  books  and  stati y.   Tin 

steie  occupies  1320  square  feel  of 
floor  space  and  is  heavily  stocked 
with  high-grade  goods.  Three  cour- 
teous assistants  are  employed  .  The 
proprietors  of  this  institution  are 
Mr.  McKnight  and  his  sister,  both 
nt  whom  are  natives  of  Illinois.  Mr. 
McKnight  has  been  agent  for  the  Daily 
Pantagraph  newspaper  of  Bloomington 
fur  fourteen  years,  having  entire  charge 
nf  their  subscription  list,  advertising  and 
correspondence  and  other  business  in 
Normal.  The  paper  lias  530  regular  sub- 
scribers within  the  incorporate  limits  of 
the  town.  Mr.  McKnight  and  bis  sister 
are  of  pleasing  personality,  courteous  and 
liberal  and  enjoy  the  highest  esteem  nf 
their   many  friends   and    patrons. 

JESSE  BLACKBURN 

i  nie   of    the   ulil   established    and    widely 

known  <■ o  ins  in  Normal  devoted  to  the 

handling  of  coal,  lumber  and  builders' 
hardware  and  supplies,  is  the  house  nf 
Mr.  Jess,.  Blackburn,  whose  office  and 
yards  are  located  at  the  cottier  of  N. 
I. inden  and  Ash  streets.  The  business 
was  established  in  1S66  and  be  has  ... 
since  conducted  business  at  this  location 
A  specialty  is  made  of  coal,  both  hard 
and  soft,  and  pries  are  kept  down  within 
the  reach  nf  all.  Three  callable  assistants 
ii  employed.  Mr.  Blackburn  has  been 
in  this  business  a  number  of  years  and 
thoroughly  understands  every  detail  of 
the  business,  lie  was  bom  in  Pennsyl- 
vania in  1S29  and  there  educated,  lb- 
was  a  member  of  the  city  board  for  ii\' 
years  and  a  member  of  the  school  board 
for  three  years,  and  is  progressive  and 
enterprising  and  highly  regarded  both  as 
a    business   man    and    citizen. 


S.    MOOTS 

High  garde,  cotrect  style  harness, 
mail'  to  uider.  is  a  specialty  at  the  well- 
known  house  of  Mr.  S.  Moots,  lncated  at 
the  corner  of  Linden  and  Beauford 
streets,  manufacturer  of  harm  ss  and 
dialer  in  saddles,  collars  and  stable  fur- 
nishings. Carefully  selected  lines  of 
robes,  whips,  blankets,  mats.  etc..  are 
carried  and  sold  at  the  lowest  possible 
prices,  a  fact  widely  known  to  owners  of 
lueses  in  Normal  and  vicinity,  many  of 
whom  patronize  this  concern  exclusively. 
Two  skilled  workmen  are  employed  and 
floor  space  of  22011  square  feet  is  nccu- 
pied  Mr.  Moots  was  born  in  Ohio  in 
1SL'7  and  there  educated,  lie  was  for- 
meily  engaged  in  farming.  Mr.  William 
Hasslinger,  the  efficient  manager,  is  a 
native  of  Illinois  and  has  been  employed 
with  Mr.  .Mots  for  two  years.  He  is 
thoroughly  experienced  anil  has  built  up 
a  successful  business  and  merited  and 
received  the  approval  of  the  people.  Both 
gentlemen  are  known  a-'  business  men  of 
integrity  ami  are  highly  esteemed  in  the 
community. 


E.  M.  GREGORY 

Scientific   plumbing   is  now   an   essential 

.i m   of   the    most    important    features 

■  I  II  mod,  m  building  operations  a  tot 
■  bib  recognized  by  state  authorities  and 
In  arils  nf  health.  A  local  plumbei  wdio 
fi  Mows  all  modern  mi  thuds  and  pro- 
gressive ideas  respecting  sanitary  plumb- 
ing is  Mr.  E.  M.  Gregory,  whose  finely 
equipped  supply  house  is  located  on  E. 
Beauford  street.  Steam,  gas  and  water 
piping  nf  every  description  is  executed 
and  general  plumbing  is  done.  Foul 
skilled    workmen    are    employed    and    floor 

spai f  1250  square  feet   is  occupied.   Mr, 

Gregory  is  a  native  of  Bloomington.  born 
in  1877.  and  educated  in  Hie  public 
schools.  He  has  followed  the  plumbing 
business  a  number  of  years  and  became 
established  here  in  1S99.  lie  is  known  a .- 
one  of  Normal's  most  up-to-date  busim  ss 
men  and  is  a  member  of  the  Modern 
W Imen  and    K.    of  < '. 


WILLIAM  BRUSCH 

With  the  well-dressed  men  nf  Normal 
there  is  no  more  popular  bouse  Mian 
that  nf  Mr  William  Brusch,  whose  well 
equipped  stoic  is  located  at  ::is  E.  Beau 
foid  sii-e.t.  Mr.  Brusch  established  bis 
business  in  1898  ami  has  ever  maintained 
i  merited  reputation  for  the  excellence 
nf  bis  work  and  style  and  lit  of  his  cre- 
ation-. Cleaning,  pressing  and  repairing 
is  a  specially  and  patrons  n  si  assured 
that    the    work    wall    b.-    thoroughly    satis- 

i  elm  \      i- 1 ■  space  of  t.'.ii  squai  e  f<  et  is 

occupied  and  one  experienced  assistant 
is  employed.  Mr.  Brusch  was  born  and 
educated  in  Germany.  He  is  a  thoroughly 
experienced  tailor,  having  been  engaged 
in  tin-  business  for  thirty-three  years. 
lb-  is  a  well-known  and  highly  respected 
citizen  and  substantial  business  man  and 
is  a  vain,  d  member  nf  the  Modern  Wood- 
men  of  America. 


A.   E.  SI  OUT 

In  every  community  the  well-ordered 
pharmacy  is  a  necessity,  and  the  skilled 
pharmacist  a  most  important  factor.  But 
in  order  to  be  of  the  greatest  value  the 
stock  carried  in  the  pharmacy  must  be 
of  tho  highest  quality  and  the  skill  and 
honesty  of  the  pharmacist  unquestioned. 
Normal  is  f  oi  tunate  in  possessing  both 
in  that  of  Mr.  A.  E.  Stout,  located  at  the 
southeast  corner  of  North  street  and 
Broadway.  Pure  drugs  and  chemicals, 
rubber  goods,  toilet  articles,  pet  fumes  arc 
cariied;  also  a  nice  line  of  jewelry,  fine 
imported  and  domestic  cigars,  bicycles, 
stip). lies  and  cameras  and  supplies.  A 
specialty  is  made  of  physicians'  prescrip- 
tions, th.  purest  drugs  and  chemicals 
only  being  used.  The  store  was  first 
established  in  1S95  and  as  at  present  in 
llinii  and  occupies  1360  square  feet  of  floor 
space.  Mr.  Stout  is  a  native  of  Illinois, 
born  in  1S74,  and  educated  in  the  public 
schools.  He  has  been  engaged  in  the 
drug  business  for  nearly  thirteen  years 
and  is  considered  a.  skillful  and  pains- 
taking pharmacist  and  is  a  highly 
.•steemed  citizen.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
K.  of  P..  Yeomen.  Maccabees  and  M.  W. 
A.,  of  which  he  has  been  clerk  for  three 
years. 

AUGUST  FISSEL  &  SON 

The  well  stocked  grocery  store  of 
Messis.  August  Fiss.-l  &  Son.  at  107 
Beaufort  street,  is  one  of  the  most  pop- 
ular in  the  city,  carrying  as  it  does  high- 
grade  goods  sold  at  the  lowest  market 
prices.  Staple  anel  fancy  groceries,  in- 
cluding leading  brands  of  hour,  superior 
canned  goods,  choice  teas  and  coffees  are 
carried,  also  a  fine  lino  of  cigars  and  to- 
bacco. A  specialty  is  made  of  feed.  This 
is  one-  of  Normal's  old.  st  mercantile  es- 
tablishments, being  established  in  1874. 
Three  capable  clerks  are  employed  ami 
-  floor  space-  of  5000  square  feet  is  occupied 
Mr.  August  Fissel  was  born  in  Germany 
in  1841  anel  there  educated.  He  is  an 
experienced  groceryman.  having  followed 
this  line  for  many  years.  Mr.  Fred  Fissel 
is  a  native  of  Illinois,  born  in  1881,  and 
educated  in  the-  public  schools.  Since 
leaving  school  he  has  been  engaged  in 
the  grocery  business  with  his  father.  He 
is  a  me-mber  of  the  Modern  Maccabees 
Both  father  and  son  are  known  as  pro- 
gressive business  men  and  since  the  es- 
tablishment of  their  store  in  1S74  have 
steadilj  gained  in  reputation  for  the 
reliability  and  excellence  of  goods  car- 
ried, and  are-  representative  of  the  city's 
bi    i    .  ii izenshlp. 


MaKers  of  the 
Bloomington   Souvenir 


H.  E.  Baldwin 
Business  Manager  Bloomington  Souv<  nir 


FRANK   I.   MILLER 

Established  iu  is'.'*,  the  printing  ollicc  of  Mr. 
Frank  I.  Miller,  318  N.  Center  street,  in  its  par- 
ticular lines  of  endeavor -commercial  and  so- 
ciety  printing  is  unexcelled.  The  office  is  titled 
with  the  latest  and  most  stylish  faces  of  type, 
modern  and  fast  presses  driven  by  electricity, 
and  has  facilities  for  high  grade  work  of  every 
description,  including  book  and  catalogue  wor 
fancy  calling  cards,  wedding  invitations,  e  c. 
The  motto  of  this  reliable  establishment  is 
"Good  work  at  the  right  price  is  better  than 
poor  work  at  any  price.''  In  order  t  >  accommo- 
date more  trade  Mr.  Miller  is  preparing  to  re- 
move his  office  to  No.  J:.'!)  West  Jefferson  street, 
where  it  will  occupy  2200  sq.  feet  of  floor  space. 


C.  L.  Freeman 
Circulation   Manager  Bloomington  Souvenir 


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